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Slightly vs Rattish - What's the difference?

slightly | rattish |

As an adverb slightly

is slenderly; delicately.

As an adjective rattish is

pertaining to rats or rattish can be slightly short-tempered.

slightly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • Slenderly; delicately.
    • He was slightly built, but tall.
  • To a small extent or degree.
    • He weighed slightly less than his wife who was a foot shorter.

    Synonyms

    * (to a small extent or degree) a little, marginally, somewhat

    Antonyms

    * (to a small extent or degree) quite, very

    rattish

    English

    Etymology 1

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • pertaining to rats
  • exhibiting qualities that are commonly associated with rats.

    • Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • slightly short-tempered
  • slightly run-down or dilapidated

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