fit vs slight

fit

adj
  • Suitable, proper. 

  • Adapted to a purpose or environment. 

  • Sexually attractive; good-looking; fanciable. 

  • In good shape; physically well. 

  • Prepared; ready. 

verb
  • To be proper or becoming. 

  • To be suitable for. 

  • To conform to in size and shape. 

  • To be in harmony. 

  • To suffer a fit. 

  • To have sufficient space available at some location to be able to be there. 

  • To tailor; to change to the appropriate size. 

  • To be of the right size and shape 

  • To be in agreement with. 

  • To adjust. 

  • To attach, especially when requiring exact positioning or sizing. 

  • To make conform in size and shape. 

  • To equip or supply. 

  • To make ready. 

noun
  • Conformity of elements one to another. 

  • The quality of a partnership's combined holding of cards in a suit, particularly of trump. 

  • An outfit, a set of clothing. 

  • A sudden burst (of an activity). 

  • A sudden and vigorous appearance of a symptom over a short period of time. 

  • The degree to which something fits. 

  • Goodness of fit. 

  • The part of an object upon which anything fits tightly. 

  • Measure of how well a particular commercial execution captures the character or values of a brand. 

  • A seizure or convulsion. 

  • A sudden outburst of emotion. 

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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