Flimsy vs. Slight — What's the Difference?

Easily broken or damaged.

Barely noticeable or perceptible.

Weak or insubstantial in texture or structure.

Small in amount, degree, or intensity.

Not convincing or believable.

Not substantial or robust.

Light and vulnerable to damage.

Minor or trivial in nature.

Lacking solidity or force.

Thin or slender in form.

The flimsy, officially known as the Petrol, Oil and Water can, was a World War II fuel container used by the British Army. They held 4 imperial gallons (18 l; 4.8 US gal) of fuel, which allowed them to be moved by a single person.The flimsy was well known for leaking; when used in the North African Campaign, some flimsies leaked 20%, and in some cases over 50% of the fuel they carried over a journey.

Small in size, degree, or amount

Light, thin, and insubstantial

Lacking strength, substance, or solidity; frail

Lacking solidity or strength; easily damaged

Of small importance or consideration; trifling

Lacking plausibility; unconvincing

Small and slender in build or construction; delicate.

Thin paper usually used to make multiple copies.

To treat (someone) with discourteous reserve or inattention

Something written on this thin paper.

To treat as of small importance; make light of

Likely to bend or break under pressure.

To do negligently or thoughtlessly; scant

(figurative) Weak; ill-founded.

To raze or level the walls of (a castle or other fortification).

Thin typing paper used to make multiple copies.

A deliberate discourtesy; a snub

A service certificate

Small.

Skimpy underwear.

Gentle or weak, not aggressive or powerful.

(slang) A banknote.

Not thorough; superficial.

Weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity; of loose and unsubstantial structure; without reason or plausibility; as, a flimsy argument, excuse, objection.

Trifling; unimportant; insignificant.

Thin or transfer paper.

Not far away in space or time.

A bank note.

Of slender build.

A thin strong light-weight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies

(regional) Even, smooth or level.

Lacking solidity or strength;

(especially said of the sea) Still; with little or no movement on the surface.

Having little substance or significance;

(obsolete) Foolish; silly; not intellectual.

Very thin and insubstantial;

Bad, of poor quality.

Resembling cardboard especially in flimsiness;

(dated) Slighting; treating with disdain.

(transitive) To treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make light of.

(transitive) To give lesser weight or importance to.

(transitive) To treat with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully.

(intransitive) To act negligently or carelessly. en

To render no longer defensible by full or partial demolition.

To make even or level.

(transitive) To throw heedlessly.

The act of ignoring or snubbing; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

(obsolete) Sleight.

Sleight.

The act of slighting; the manifestation of a moderate degree of contempt, as by neglect or oversight; neglect; indignity.

To overthrow; to demolish.

To make even or level.

To throw heedlessly.

To disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to make light of; as, to slight the divine commands.

Not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe; weak; gentle; - applied in a great variety of circumstances; as, a slight (i. e., feeble) effort; a slight (i. e., perishable) structure; a slight (i. e., not deep) impression; a slight (i. e., not convincing) argument; a slight (i. e., not thorough) examination; slight (i. e., not severe) pain, and the like.

Not stout or heavy; slender.

Foolish; silly; weak in intellect.

Slightly.

A deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

Pay no attention to, disrespect;

Having little substance or significance;

Almost no or (with `a') at least some; very little;

Being of delicate or slender build;

It means having a basic or minimal understanding of the subject.

Typically not for physical traits, but it could describe someone's health or emotional state as fragile.

A slight smile is subtle and small, whereas a broad smile is wide and expressive.

Yes, it generally carries a negative connotation, implying poor quality or weakness.

It indicates a small possibility or low probability of rain occurring.

Yes, it can indicate that an argument is weak, poorly constructed, or lacking in evidence.

Yes, in contexts where subtlety and delicacy are valued, such as in art or taste.

It means the material is weak and easily damaged or broken.

A minor change that makes a situation slightly better but not significantly.

By its lack of sturdiness, durability, or the quality of materials used.