slightyadj.
/ˈslʌɪti/ Obsolete exc. dialect.† 1. † b. Of persons: Negligent, careless. Obsolete.† 2. Slighting, contemptuous; light. Obsolete.
a. Superficial; lacking in thoroughness. Obsolete.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > [adjective] > careless, not thorough
overlyc1450
superficialc1456
sloven1532
sloven-like1569
perfunctory1592
slovenly1592
perfunctorious1599
cursory1601
cursorarya1616
slighty1619
cursitory1632
touch and go1682
passant1685
skimming1728
slapdashc1792
lax1812
slap-bang1815
slummocking1825
slobbery1832
percursory1837
slipshod1845
slip-string1854
slummocky1855
free and easy1864
unthorough1868
slurring1880
slummy1881
sploshy1881
skimmy1893
surfacy1975
drive-through1994
1619 J. Dyke Caveat for Archippus 19 If so slighty and easie a performance will discharge it.
1649 R. Baxter Saints Everlasting Rest (new ed.) iii. vii. 402 The neglect or slighty performance of that great duty.
1671 J. Eachard Some Observ. Answer to Grounds Contempt of Clergy 149 Where any thing is advised or commanded after this slothful and slighty way.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > [adjective] > negligent
yemelesc897
recklesseOE
unshrivel1340
lashc1374
negligenta1382
laches1418
lachous1484
forgetful1526
neglect1603
wreaklessa1616
slighty1658
relasch1663
1658 W. Gurnall Christian in Armour: 2nd Pt. 548 Till this be done, thou wilt be but sluggish and slighty in thy endeavours for faith.
1661 H. Newcome Diary (1849) 8 I was slighty in secret prayer this morninge.
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the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > [adjective] > contemptuous
ollinga1200
hokerfula1275
scorningc1325
deignousc1330
despitousa1340
disdainousc1374
lightlya1400
scornfula1400
despiteous14..
endeignousc1400
hathlya1425
spitefulc1440
despitefula1450
fastidious?a1475
contemptuous1534
disdainfula1542
huff-nosed1542
lightliful1552
dainful1577
contemptible1594
sdeignful1596
disdained1598
contemptful1604
contemning1605
overlookinga1619
slight1632
slightinga1637
slightya1640
despisable1644
despicable1662
sneering1692
scornful1704
saucy1716
vilipendinga1722
fastidiose1730
unappreciating1833
scorny1836
high-sniffing1837
sniffy1871
sneery1872
sneerful1880
pejorativea1888
dismissive1930
sniffish1933
fuck you1962
a1640 J. Ball Answer to Iohn Can (1642) i. 118 In his other writings..he is insolent, censorious, scornfull and slighty.
1674 N. Fairfax Treat. Bulk & Selvedge To Rdr. Should I say I had slighty thoughts of it [etc.].
3. Slight, unimportant, trivial; also, unsubstantial, slender, weak.
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the world > matter > constitution of matter > weakness > [adjective]
tender?c1225
feeble1340
infirmc1374
slight1393
weakc1400
sperec1440
silly1587
unsound1590
immaterial1609
paper1615
unsubstantiala1617
reedy1628
slighty1662
insufficient1700
flimsy1702
bandbox1727
unconfirmed1752
insubstantial1767
gossamery1790
thread-paper1803
gossamer1806
slimsy1845
unendurable1879
bandboxy1891
the mind > attention and judgement > importance > unimportance > [adjective] > of little importance or trivial
eathlyc890
lighteOE
littleOE
small?c1225
singlec1449
easy1474
triflous1509
naughty1526
slender1530
slight1548
shrimpish1549
slipper1567
truanta1572
toyous1581
trivious1583
mean1585
silly1587
nicea1594
puny?1594
puisne1598
pusill1599
whindling1601
sapless1602
non-significant1603
poor1603
unsignificant1603
flea-bite1605
perishing1605
lank1607
weightless1610
fonda1616
penny farthing1615
triviala1616
unweighty1621
transitory1637
twattling1651
inconsiderate1655
unserious1655
nugal1656
small drink1656
slighty1662
minute1668
paddling1679
snitling1682
retail1697
Lilliputian1726
vain1731
rattletrap1760
peppercornish1762
peppercorn1791
underling1804
venial1806
lightweight1809
floccinaucical1826
small-bore1833
minified1837
trantlum1838
piffling1848
tea-tabular1855
potty1860
whipping-snapping1861
tea-gardeny1862
quiddling1863
twaddling1863
fidgeting1865
penny ante1865
feather-weighted1870
jerkwater1877
midget1879
mimsy1880
shirttail1881
two-by-four1885
footle1894
skittery1905
footery1929
Mickey Mouse1931
chickenshit1934
minoritized1945
marginal1952
marginalized1961
tea-party1961
little league1962
marginalizing1977
minnowy1991
1662 W. Gurnall Christian in Armour: 3rd Pt. 204 Thou mayst not think thou goest upon a slighty errand.
1679 R. Mansell Exact & True Narr. Late Popish Intrigue Addr. c 2 Nor does it argue more of Wisdom, to rear such a Massive..Structure..upon so slender and sleighty a Foundation.
1713 M. Henry Wks. (1855) I. 132/1 To neglect them or make but a short and slighty business of them.
a1825 R. Forby Vocab. E. Anglia (1830) Slighty, slim, weak.
1841 C. H. Hartshorne Salopia Antiqua Gloss. Slighty, slight, feeble, insufficient, unenduring.
1882 in W. Worc. Gloss.
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adj.1619- to fall to contempt
- to fall to dirt
- to fall to dust
- to fall to etc
- to fall to it
- to fall to mould
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