(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a) at least some; little rain fell in May; gave it little thought; little time is left; we still have little money; a little hope remained; theres slight chance that it will work; theres a slight chance it will work

[ Syn: little ]

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

[ Syn: rebuff ]

lacking substance or significance; slight evidence; a tenuous argument; a thin plot; a fragile claim to fame

[ Syn: flimsy , fragile , tenuous , thin ]

being of delicate or slender build; she was slender as a willow shoot is slender- Frank Norris; a slim girl with straight blonde hair; watched her slight figure cross the street

[ Syn: slender , slim , svelte ]

pay no attention to, disrespect; She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance

[ Syn: cold-shoulder ]