slightest

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slightest

  • /ˈslaɪtɪst/

adjective

  1. superlative superlative form of slight: most slight. The slightest effort made the patient cough. He would stand leaning on a stick and holding a hand to his side, and when the paroxysm had passed it left him shaking.

verb

  1. archaic, indicative, present, second person, singular second-person singular simple present indicative of slight

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Closest in meaning: least, faintest, fewest, finest, foggiest, lightest, lowest, mildest, shortest, smallest, teeniest, tiniest, minimal, minuscule, negligible, mere

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"slightest." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/slightest. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{slightest_2026,
  title = {slightest},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/slightest},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}