SLIGHT in a Sentence
Learn SLIGHT from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
285 example sentences for SLIGHT, such as:
1. His mouth gave a slight twitch.
2. There was a slight chill in the air.
3. Her voice had a slight Australian twang.
4. He had developed a slight American accent.
5. They followed paths and tracks, however slight.
2. There was a slight chill in the air.
3. Her voice had a slight Australian twang.
4. He had developed a slight American accent.
5. They followed paths and tracks, however slight.
Search Quotes from Classic Book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen |
Meanings and Examples of SLIGHT
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slight
v. pay no attention to, disrespect
n. a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1 He really liked Sissy too well to have a contempt for her; otherwise he held her calculating powers in such very slight estimation that he must have fallen upon that conclusion.
2 Louisa, holding her hand, could feel no pulse; but kissing it, could see a slight thin thread of life in fluttering motion.
3 Such little actions, slight in another man, were very noticeable in him; and his daughter received them as if they had been words of contrition.
4 They followed paths and tracks, however slight.
5 But, the expectation among the people that the man would be found alive was very slight indeed.
6 As they were all going out again, he favoured her with one slight roll of his movable eye, desiring her to linger behind.
7 Though he thought them far too slight, he said, for such a service.
8 Over this champion the Disinherited Knight obtained a slight but decisive advantage.
9 Cedric, with some difficulty, compelled himself to make obeisance to the haughty Baron, who returned his courtesy with a slight inclination of the head.
10 The wise and attentive precautions adopted for his safety touched Richard's feelings, and removed any slight grudge which he might retain on account of the deception the Outlaw Captain had practised upon him.
11 Damsel," said Rowena, "Wilfred of Ivanhoe on that day rendered back but in slight measure your unceasing charity towards him in his wounds and misfortunes.
12 Yet still in his face one saw the watchful look, the slight vacancy of a cripple.
13 She bent her head to him shyly, and he changed his hat to his left hand and made her a slight bow, like a gentleman; but he said nothing at all.
14 He gave another slight bow, turned, put his hat on, and strode to take hold of the chair.
15 He saluted, and made a slight movement of the head in affirmation.
Example Sentence: (75 in 6 pages)
1 There was a slight chill in the air.
2 Nor fame I slight, nor for her favours call; she come unlooked for, if she comes at all.
3 He had developed a slight American accent.
4 The tragedy of the world is that those who are imaginative have but slight experience, and those who are experienced have feeble imaginations.
5 There was a slight contretemps between Richard and some bloke at the bar.
6 Her voice had a slight Australian twang.
7 I thought I could detect a slight West Country accent.
8 There's a slight chance that he'll be back in time.
9 The slight change in the taste was imperceptible to most people.
10 The tragedy of the world is that those who are imaginative have but slight experience, and those who are experienced have feeble imagination.
11 We tried to laugh the girl out of that slight accident.
12 I had a slight accident at home and broke some crockery.
13 His mouth gave a slight twitch.
14 My attention was riveted by a slight movement in the bushes.
15 A slight movement of the hand telegraphed his intention to shoot.