cobby vs slight

cobby

adj
  • Uneven or lumpy. 

  • Starchy and tough like a corncob rather than sweet and juicy like the kernels of corn. 

  • Compact with short bushy leaves. 

  • Stout; hearty; lively. 

  • Poorly made; rough and unfinished. 

  • Arrogant. 

  • Forming hard clumps. 

  • Stocky. 

  • Obstinate; headstrong. 

slight

adj
  • not thorough; superficial 

  • still; with little or no movement on the surface 

  • Even, smooth or level 

  • not far away in space or time 

  • of slender build 

  • gentle or weak, not aggressive or powerful 

  • trifling; unimportant; insignificant 

verb
  • To act negligently or carelessly. 

  • To treat with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully. 

  • To treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make light of. 

  • To render no longer defensible by full or partial demolition. 

  • To give lesser weight or importance to. 

  • To throw heedlessly. 

noun
  • The act of ignoring or snubbing; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy. 

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