Verbs ending in a consonant followed by -y change the -y to -ied in the past tense form.
Slightly is regular. It follows the -ied Conversion rule.
Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she slightlied to the store."
No. Use "did not slightly" (not "did not slightlied").
The verb slightly follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, slightly becomes slightlied. This follows the -ied Conversion pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.
Understanding why slightly becomes slightlied helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in a consonant followed by -y change the -y to -ied in the past tense form.
When using slightlied in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she slightlied to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I slightlied, you slightlied, he/she slightlied, we slightlied, they slightlied.