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slightliest

slightliest is the superlative form of slightly.

Meaning of slightly

Adverb

slightly (comparative more slightly, superlative most slightly)

  1. Slenderly; delicately.
    • He was slightly built, but tall.
  2. (degree) To a small extent or degree.
    • He weighed slightly less than his wife who was a foot shorter.
    Antonyms:
    quite, very

Questions about slightliest

What is slightliest the superlative form of?
Slightliest is the superlative form of slightly.

Words near slightliest in the dictionary

  1. slightingly
  2. slightings
  3. slightish
  4. slightley
  5. slightlier
  6. slightliest
  7. slightly
  8. slightly enriched uranium
  9. slightly-enriched uranium
  10. slightness
  11. slightnesses

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