Definition

Noun: 1. The property of being attractively thin or slender: Refers to a delicate, graceful thinness in a person's build. 2. Smallness of stature: Refers to being physically small or short in height. 3. The quality of being unimportant, petty, or frivolous: Refers to a lack of significance, substance, or seriousness.

Usage Examples

• Referring to thinness or stature:
  • The slightness of the dancer's frame allowed for incredible agility.
  • Despite his slightness, he was surprisingly strong.
• Referring to unimportance or triviality:
  • The slightness of the error meant it could be easily overlooked.
  • She was frustrated by the slightness of their complaints.

Advanced Usage

• "to emphasize the slightness of": To highlight how small, thin, or insignificant something is.
  • The report emphasized the slightness of the economic growth.
• "a feeling of slightness": A sense of being physically small or inconsequential.
  • Standing next to the skyscraper gave him a feeling of slightness.

Variants and Related Words

• Slight (adj): Small in degree; inconsiderable; slender or thin in build.
  • There is a slight chance of rain.
  • He has a slight figure.
• Slightly (adv): To a small degree or extent.
  • The temperature is slightly higher today.

Synonyms

• Slenderness: The quality of being thin in an attractive way.
• Petiteness: The quality of being small and dainty.
• Insignificance: The quality of being too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.
• Triviality: Lack of seriousness or importance.

Antonyms

• Substantiality: The quality of being large, solid, or important.
• Bulkiness: The quality of being large and heavy.
• Significance: The quality of being worthy of attention; importance.

Noun

1. the property of an attractively thin person
2. smallness of stature
3. the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous