less vs slight
slight vs lessless is not a noun while slight is a noun.
less and slight both are adjectives.
less is not a verb while slight is a verb.
less is an adverb but slight is not an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| less | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| slight | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| less (noun) | slight (noun) |
|---|---|
| a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) |
| less (adjective) | slight (adjective) |
|---|---|
| (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree | (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some |
| (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer | lacking substance or significance |
| (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality | being of delicate or slender build |
| less (verb) | slight (verb) |
|---|---|
| pay no attention to, disrespect |
| less (adverb) | slight (adverb) |
|---|---|
| used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs, indicates that the adjective or adverb is less of something | |
| comparative of little |
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