Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slightsome

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: slight-some
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characterised or marked by slight; scornful

Example Sentences

""I consider such, remarks as onnecessary [sic] and slightsome," replied Dinah, with a scornful toss of her head; [...]"
"Nor a drop of rain nor even the wind stirring the most slightsome leaf."

Etymology

From slight + -some.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: slight

Inflected Forms

more slightsome (comparative) most slightsome (superlative)

Questions

What does slightsome mean?: Characterised or marked by slight; scornful
Where does slightsome come from?: From slight + -some.

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