| acidulate |
to cause to become slightly acid. |
| anklet |
a sock that reaches slightly above the ankle. [1/2 definitions] |
| arabesque |
a ballet position in which the dancer stands on one leg and extends the other backward with a straight knee, with the body slightly bent and the arms in extended positions. [1/4 definitions] |
| a trifle |
a little bit; somewhat; slightly. |
| awkward |
slightly dangerous; requiring caution or tact. [1/4 definitions] |
| barren |
(usu. pl.) flat or slightly sloping area of infertile soil and scrubby vegetation. [1/5 definitions] |
| bas-relief |
sculpture in which the carved parts are raised only slightly from a flat background. |
| blush wine |
any of certain dry, slightly pink wines made from red-wine grapes. |
| breezy |
slightly windy. [1/2 definitions] |
| bruise |
to hurt slightly by unkind words or acts. [1/4 definitions] |
| brush1 |
to slightly touch or move lightly across. [1/8 definitions] |
| budge |
to change or begin to change position slightly (usu. used negatively). [2/4 definitions] |
| camber |
to arch or cause to arch upward slightly. [1/4 definitions] |
| cameo |
a method of carving a gemstone so as to leave a slightly raised image of one color and a background of another. [2/3 definitions] |
| castanet |
one of a pair of slightly concave wooden or ivory instruments, held in the hand and clicked together to provide rhythmic accompaniment, esp. to certain Spanish dances. |
| chenin blanc |
a dry to slightly sweet white wine. [1/2 definitions] |
| cottage cheese |
a soft white mild-flavored cheese made of slightly soured skim-milk curds. |
| Cuban heel |
a heel of medium height and width, slightly tapered in back, used on some women's shoes. |
| curtsy |
a formal gesture of respect, made by girls and women, in which the body is lowered slightly by bending the knees while, often, one foot extends behind the other; counterpart of a bow by boys and men. [1/2 definitions] |
| damp |
slightly wet; not completely dry. [1/8 definitions] |
| dip |
to decrease slightly, as prices or income. [1/15 definitions] |