Definition: Slenderly; delicately.

Alright class, settle down and let’s take a look! Today we’re tackling a tricky little word – “slightly.” It’s a word that pops up quite often, but do you really know what it means ? The dictionary is giving us some good clues: "Slenderly; delicately." Think about those words for a moment. They're not just about size, are they? “Slightly” means something isn’t strongly one thing, but rather a little bit of it. It suggests a small difference or nuance. Let me put it another way with a rhyme: "Slightly" is a whisper, soft and low, A tiny change, you'll surely know! It isn’t much, just a gentle trace, A little bit of something in its place. Imagine you're eating a cookie - it’s slightly warm. It's not burning hot, but it has a small warmth to it. Or maybe your drawing is slightly crooked – it’s not completely off-kilter, just a little bit so! It’s about a small degree, a subtle shift, a minor variation. Do you understand? Now, can anyone give me an example of how they might use “slightly” in a sentence?