"slightest" meaning in English

See slightest in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈslaɪtɪst/ Audio: en-us-slightest.ogg [US]
Head templates: {{head|en|superlative adjective}} slightest
  1. superlative form of slight: most slight. Tags: form-of, superlative Form of: slight (extra: most slight)
    Sense id: en-slightest-en-adj-2po8OMbI

Verb

IPA: /ˈslaɪtɪst/ Audio: en-us-slightest.ogg [US]
Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} slightest
  1. (archaic) second-person singular simple present indicative of slight Tags: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular Form of: slight
    Sense id: en-slightest-en-verb-Zsn4Kxcn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 94

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