slight vs little

little vs slight

slight and little both are nouns.

slight and little both are adjectives.

slight is a verb but little is not a verb.

slight is not an adverb while little is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slight	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
little	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As adjectives, slight and little are synonyms defined as:

slight and little: (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some

slight (noun)	little (noun)
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)	a small amount or duration

slight (adjective)	little (adjective)
(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some	low in stature; not tall; describing something or someone with a stature less than normal
lacking substance or significance	limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
being of delicate or slender build	(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some
	small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context)
	lowercase
	(of a voice) faint
	(informal) small and of little importance
	(of children and animals) young, immature

slight (verb)	little (verb)
pay no attention to, disrespect

slight (adverb)	little (adverb)
	not much

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