Flimsy vs. Slight

Flimsyadjective

Likely to bend or break under pressure.

Flimsyadjective

(figurative) Weak; ill-founded.

Flimsynoun

Thin typing paper used to make multiple copies.

Flimsynoun

A service certificate

Flimsynoun

Skimpy underwear.

Flimsynoun

(slang) A banknote.

Flimsyadjective

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

Flimsynoun

Thin or transfer paper.

Flimsynoun

A bank note.

Flimsynoun

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

Flimsyadjective

lacking solidity or strength;

Flimsyadjective

having little substance or significance;

Flimsyadjective

very thin and insubstantial;

Flimsyadjective

resembling cardboard especially in flimsiness;

Flimsy

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.

Slightadjective

Small in amount, gentle, or weak; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

Slightadjective

Not stout or heavy; slender.

Slightadjective

(regional) Even, smooth or level; still (of the sea).

Slightadjective

(obsolete) Foolish; silly; weak in intellect.

Slightadjective

Bad, of poor quality (as goods).

Slightadjective

(dated) Slighting; treating with disdain.

Slightverb

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

Slightverb

(transitive) To give lesser weight or importance to.

Slightverb

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

Slightverb

(intransitive) To act negligently or carelessly.

Slightverb

To render no longer defensible by full or partial demolition.

Slightverb

(transitive) To make even or level.

Slightverb

(transitive) To throw heedlessly.

Slightnoun

The act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

Slightnoun

(obsolete) Sleight.

Slightnoun

Sleight.

Slightnoun

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

Slightverb

To overthrow; to demolish.

Slightverb

To make even or level.

Slightverb

To throw heedlessly.

Slightverb

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

Slightadjective

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.

Slightadjective

Not stout or heavy; slender.

Slightadjective

Foolish; silly; weak in intellect.

Slightadverb

Slightly.

Slightnoun

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

Slightverb

pay no attention to, disrespect;

Slightadjective

having little substance or significance;

Slightadjective

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

Slightadjective

being of delicate or slender build;