slightly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   Slenderly; delicately.

   He was slightly built, but tall.

2. 2
   adv

   To a small extent or degree.

   He weighed slightly less than his wife who was a foot shorter.

3. 3
   adv

   to a small degree or extent

4. 4
   adv

   in a slim or slender manner

Etymology

From slight + -ly.