Big
Big adjective - Having great meaning or lasting effect.
Usage example: there will be a big meeting to resolve the issue
Nearby Word: bigness
Slight
Slight adjective - Lacking importance.
Usage example: a slight comedy that did nothing to further her career
Both words in one sentence
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Al is obviously big, while Winry, due to only being a teenager, still has a rather slight figure, and Ed is The Napoleon.
Source: Big, Thin, Short Trio - Battle Arena Toshinden was a slight offender, but still had one big Guide Dang It moment: The game had two bosses.
Source: Guide Dang It / Fighting -
And he most definitely did not have big buck teeth nor did he have a slight overbite.
Source: Eating the Eye Candy
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