"slightsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more slightsome [comparative], most slightsome [superlative]
Etymology: From slight + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|slight|some}} slight + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} slightsome (comparative more slightsome, superlative most slightsome)
  1. Characterised or marked by slight; scornful
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