Mere and Slight

Mere

Mere adjective - Being this and no more.

Slight and mere are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slight" instead an adjective "Mere".

Nearby Word: merely

Slight

Slight adjective - Lacking bodily strength.

Mere and slight are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mere" instead an adjective "Slight".

Both words in one sentence

  • Bloody Hilarious The humor comes from the man treating this as a mere social slight as blood comes out of his chest.
  • Pairings: Slight Matthew/Sveta (mild enough to be seen as mere friendship if that's your preference).
  • Terror Hero All Space Marines are capable of terrorizing with their mere presence, but the Space Wolves get special mention for being a bunch of Space Vikings with slight werewolf tendencies when they get sufficiently furious.
    Source: Terror Hero
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