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Slightly

/ˈslaɪtli/

Slenderly; delicately.

📖 Definitions of "Slightly"

adverb
  1. 1

    Slenderly; delicately.

    "He was slightly built, but tall."

  2. 2

    (degree) To a small extent or degree.

    "He weighed slightly less than his wife who was a foot shorter."

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WordDefinition
somewhatnounTo a limited extent or degree; not completely.
slenderlyThinly, slightly, delicately.
slimlyIn a slim manner; slenderly.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Slightly"

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WordDefinition
slenderlyThinly, slightly, delicately.
slimlyIn a slim manner; slenderly.
somewhatTo a limited extent or degree; not completely.
slimnounSlender; thin.
thinNot thickly or closely; in a scattered state.
shortAbruptly, curtly, briefly.
lightlyIn a light manner.
littleSmall in size.
shallowlyIn a shallow manner, without depth.
smallIn a small fashion
faintlyIn a faint manner; very quietly or lightly.
mildlyTo a mild degree; slightly.
thinlyIn a thin, loose, or scattered manner; scantily; not thickly.
slowly(manner) At a slow pace.
marginallyIn a marginal manner, or to a marginal extent; barely sufficiently; slightly.
minimallyIn a minimal way; to the least extent.
moderatelyTo a moderate extent or degree.
weaklyWith little strength or force.
kindanoun(colloquial) Kind of; somewhat.
partlyIn part, or to some degree, but not completely.

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