slighted; slighting; slights
1
: to treat as slight or unimportant : make light of
2
: to treat with disdain or indifference3
: to perform or attend to carelessly and inadequately Word HistoryEtymology
Adjective
Middle English, smooth, slight, probably from Old English sliht- (in eorth-slihtes level with the ground); akin to Old High German sleht smooth, slīhhan to glide — more at slick entry 2
First Known Use
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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