Difference between Little and Slight

What is the difference between Little and Slight?

Little as an adjective is small. while Slight as an adjective is small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

Little

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Not much.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Small. Very young. Younger. Small in size.

Part of speech: determiner

Definition: Not much, only a little: only a small amount (of).

Example sentence: Did I offer peace today? Did I bring a smile to someone's face? Did I say words of healing? Did I let go of my anger and resentment? Did I forgive? Did I love? These are the real questions. I must trust that the little bit of love that I sow now will bear many fruits, here in this world and the life to come.

Slight

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.Not stout or heavy; slender.Foolish; silly; weak in intellect.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.To treat with disdain or neglect.To act negligently or carelessly.To overthrow; to demolish.To make even or level.To throw heedlessly.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.Sleight.

Example sentence: The hope of eternal life is not to be taken up upon slight grounds. It is a subject to be settled between God and your own soul; settled for eternity. A supposed hope, and nothing more, will prove your ruin.

We hope you now know whether to use Little or Slight in your sentence.

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