2 the quality of not dealing with very serious or important subjects, or not needing much serious thought: --
Excellent performances by the two leads make up for the slightness of the tale.
These early machines suffered from slightness in the drive wheels, axles and valve gear, and from unequal distribution of weight, a serious problem given the questionable track they ran on.
For all the cuddly slightness of his delivery, these songs are lushly rendered and pool in stream-of-consciousness reflection that's more meaningful as a whole.
Almost everybody concedes the novel's charm, but some have demurred at the slightness of the material.
Hoby was a very small boy and grew up to be nicknamed the little knight for his slightness and short stature.
The film is 120 minutes long which, given the slightness of the material, is pushing it.
Sometimes the slightness of subject matter cannot be concealed by the brilliance of the execution.
The play is profoundly affecting, despite the apparent slightness of its subject matter.
