Slightly (Adverb)
Meaning 1
To a small degree or extent; "his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory"; "the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other".
Examples
- The hotel room was slightly larger than I expected.
- The flavor of the second wine was slightly more bitter than the first.
- His words were reassuring, and the woman felt slightly better after talking to him.
- The crowd noise was slightly unsettling as the band took the stage.
- The teacher's tone was slightly stern, but the student could tell she was trying to be fair.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
In a slim or slender manner; "a slenderly built woman"; "slightly built".
Examples
- She was slightly built, but she had a determined look on her face, and everyone knew not to mess with her.
- The new employee was slightly built and clumsy, but he made up for it with his sharp intellect.
- A slightly built boy hiked up the mountain, though it seemed at first he wouldn'd have the energy.
- Some height and athletic ability might give her an edge, but she was slightly built, so strength didn't seem like her forte.
- The frail, slightly built woman lifted weights to bulk up her non-existent muscle.