Definition Slightly

English vocabulary and translations (See all our English vocabulary translation)

slightly: a little bit, in some degree, rather, somewhat, to some extent
adverb

I'm slightly drunk right now, but I still think you're beautiful. I've only had one glass of beer so I'm only a little bit drunk!

(a) slight (difference): (a) small, minimal; trivial, unimportant (difference)
adjective

Pronunciation examples

UK: I still feel slightly angry towards the man who broke my heart.

US: We had a slight difference of opinion, but it was nothing serious.

"That's why we've decided to slightly increase the budgets of each department and continue to invest."
"I feel slightly less lonely."
"Genteel manners, impeccable grooming, a slightly flamboyant dress sense, a love of theatre - all the hallmarks of an English gentleman - are frowned upon in a post-Brexit Europe."
"The perplexed shark hesitated slightly before biting the victim in two."
"Needless to say, she was slightly concerned when she saw that this "omelet" was frozen, and then defrosted in the microwave."
"Brian : Um, well um… actually I do have quite a slight preference for…"
"However, he's slightly too friendly and helpful."
"Donna : Highs in the low 20's, slight chance of rain."
"and spread your legs slightly."
"No one was hurt during the revolution but the country did record its first ever act of violence when the former President's bodyguard was slightly pushed."

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