The difference between Flimsy and Slim

When used as nouns, flimsy means thin typing paper used to make multiple copies, whereas slim means a type of cigarette substantially longer and thinner than normal cigarettes.

When used as adjectives, flimsy means likely to bend or break under pressure, whereas slim means slender in an attractive way.


Slim is also verb with the meaning: to lose weight in order to achieve slimness.

check bellow for the other definitions of Flimsy and Slim

  1. Flimsy as an adjective:

    Likely to bend or break under pressure; weak, shaky, flexible, or fragile.

    Examples:

    "He expected the flimsy structure to collapse at any moment."

  2. Flimsy as an adjective (figurative):

    Weak; ill-founded.

    Examples:

    "a flimsy excuse"

  1. Flimsy as a noun:

    Thin typing paper used to make multiple copies.

  2. Flimsy as a noun (informal, in the plural):

    Skimpy underwear.

  3. Flimsy as a noun (slang):

    A banknote.

  1. Slim as an adjective (of a person or a person's build):

    Slender, thin. Slender in an attractive way. Designed to make the wearer appear slim. Long and narrow. Of a reduced size, with the intent of being more efficient.

    Examples:

    "Movie stars are usually slim, attractive, and young."

  2. Slim as an adjective (of something abstract like a chance or margin):

    Very small, tiny.

    Examples:

    "I'm afraid your chances are quite slim."

  3. Slim as an adjective (rural, Northern England, Scotland):

    Bad, of questionable quality; not strongly built, flimsy.

    Examples:

    "A slimly-shod lad; a slimly-made cart."

  4. Slim as an adjective (South Africa, obsolete, _, in, _, UK):

    Sly, crafty.

  1. Slim as a noun:

    A type of cigarette substantially longer and thinner than normal cigarettes.

    Examples:

    "I only smoke slims."

  2. Slim as a noun (Ireland, regional):

    A potato farl.

  3. Slim as a noun (East Africa, uncountable):

    AIDS, or the chronic wasting associated with its later stages.

  4. Slim as a noun (slang, uncountable):

    Cocaine.

  1. Slim as a verb (intransitive):

    To lose weight in order to achieve slimness.

  2. Slim as a verb (transitive):

    To make slimmer; to reduce in size.