small vs slight

slight vs small

small and slight both are nouns.

small and slight both are adjectives.

small is not a verb while slight is a verb.

small is an adverb but slight is not an adverb.

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

small (noun)	slight (noun)
a garment size for a small person	a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
the slender part of the back

small (adjective)	slight (adjective)
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent	(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some
made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)	lacking substance or significance
have fine or very small constituent particles	being of delicate or slender build
low or inferior in station or quality
relatively moderate, limited, or small
slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope
lowercase
not large but sufficient in size or amount
(of a voice) faint
(of children and animals) young, immature

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

small (adverb)	slight (adverb)
on a small scale

Difference between small and slight

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