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