'Slighted' definitions:
Definition of 'Slighted'
From: GCIDE
- Slight \Slight\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slighted; p. pr. & vb. n. Slighting.] To disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to make light of; as, to slight the divine commands. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- The wretch who slights the bounty of the skies. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]
- To slight off, to treat slightingly; to drive off; to remove. [R.] -- To slight over, to run over in haste; to perform superficially; to treat carelessly; as, to slight over a theme. "They will but slight it over." --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: To neglect; disregard; disdain; scorn.
- Usage: Slight, Neglect. To slight is stronger than to neglect. We may neglect a duty or person from inconsiderateness, or from being over-occupied in other concerns. To slight is always a positive and intentional act, resulting from feelings of dislike or contempt. We ought to put a kind construction on what appears neglect on the part of a friend; but when he slights us, it is obvious that he is our friend no longer. [1913 Webster]
- Beware . . . lest the like befall . . . If they transgress and slight that sole command. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- This my long-sufferance, and my day of grace, Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'slighted'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abandoned,
- deserted,
- disregarded,
- half-done,
- ignored,
- laid aside,
- left undone,
- missed,
- neglected,
- omitted,
- overlooked,
- passed by,
- passed over,
- passed up,
- pigeonholed,
- put aside,
- shunted,
- sidelined,
- sidetracked,
- unasked,
- unattended to,
- uncared-for,
- unchaperoned,
- unconsidered,
- undone,
- unregarded,
- unsolicited,
- untended,
- unwatched