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   flimsy

   /ˈflɪmzi/

   adjective

   • 1. insubstantial and easily damaged: "a flimsy barrier" Similar insubstantialslightlightfragilebreakablefrailshakyunstablewobblytotteryricketyramshacklemakeshiftjerry-builtbadly builtthrown togethercheapshoddygimcrackOpposite sturdy
   • ▪ (of clothing) very light and thin: "the flimsy garment fell from her" Similar thinlightlightweightfineultra-finediaphanoussheerdelicateinsubstantialfloatyfilmysilkenchiffonygossamergossamer-thingossamer-likegossamerygauzygauze-likecobwebbyfeatherytranslucenttransparentsee-throughrare:transpicuoustranslucidOpposite thick
   • ▪ (of a pretext or account) weak and unconvincing: "a pretty flimsy excuse" Similar weakfeeblepoorinadequateinsufficientthinunsubstantialunconvincingimplausibleunsatisfactorypaltrytriflingtrivialshallowOpposite sound

   noun

   • 1. a document, especially a copy, made on very thin paper: British "credit-card flimsies"
   • ▪ very thin paper: British "sheets of yellow flimsy"

   Word Origin early 18th century: probably from flimflam.

   Derivatives

   • 1. flimsily adverb
   • 2. flimsiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLIMSY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Flimsy means very thin, or easily broken or destroyed, or weak and not persuasive. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see examples and synonyms, and compare with related words.

   • English (US)

     FLIMSY meaning: 1. very thin, or easily broken or destroyed:...

   • Znaczenie Flimsy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FLIMSY definicja: 1. very thin, or easily broken or...

   • Flimsy: Polish Translation

     flimsy translate: cienki, lichy, mizerny, marny, cienki,...

   • Flimsy Spanish Translation

     FLIMSY translate: endeble, endeble [masculine-feminine],...

   • Flimsy Turkish Translation

     FLIMSY translate: ince, hafif, çürük,...

   • Flimsy: Korean Translation

     flimsy translate: 조잡한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Flimsy: Russian Translation

     FLIMSY translate: непрочный, легкий , неубедительный . Learn...

   • Flimsy: Arabic Translation

     flimsy translate: رَقيق. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flimsyFlimsy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Flimsy means lacking in physical strength or substance, or having little worth or plausibility. It can be an adjective or a noun, and it has synonyms, examples, and word history.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLIMSY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Flimsy means very thin, easily broken, or weak and not persuasive. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flimsyFlimsy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   You can describe weak, thin, and fragile things as flimsy. Onion smells are strong, onion skins are flimsy. Blaming onions for making you cry during a sad movie, that's a flimsy excuse, when there are no onions in the theater. A flimsy object and a flimsy objection or excuse are both without weight and are easy to knock down.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › flimsyFLIMSY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Flimsy definition: without material strength or solidity. See examples of FLIMSY used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLIMSY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. thin and easily broken or damaged; poorly made and fragile; frail. 2. ill-conceived and inadequate; ineffectual. a flimsy excuse. noun Word forms: plural ˈflimsies Chiefly British. 3. a sheet of thin paper, as used for carbon copies. 4.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › flimsyFlimsy - definition of flimsy by The Free Dictionary

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   Flimsy means light, thin, and insubstantial, or lacking solidity, strength, or plausibility. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of flimsy in different languages.