slightly B1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈslaɪtli/ See IPA manual adv Freq #3373 Meanings 1 adv To a small degree; a little. He is slightly taller than his brother. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · to a small degree; a little. a littlemarginallysomewhat More barelycloselyfaintlyhardlyimperceptiblyjustkindalow-keymildlymodestlynearly ↔ Opposites almostmostlyvery Word family Derived forms slightily Related forms degreeextentmiserablymodicumwretchedly Etymology From slight + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities # slightly **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** ˈslaɪtli **Frequency rank:** 3373 ## Meanings 1. To a small degree; a little. ## Examples - He is slightly taller than his brother. ## Synonyms - barely - closely - faintly - hardly - imperceptibly - just - kinda - low-key - marginally - mildly - modestly - nearly ## Antonyms - almost - mostly - very ## Derived Forms - slightily ## Related Forms - degree - extent - miserably - modicum - wretchedly ## Etymology From slight + -ly. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown