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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: Catalan Translation

     FLIMSY translate: prim, poc sòlid. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     FLIMSY translate: 薄的, 很薄的；易破的；易損壞的, 難以相信的,...

   • Flimsy: Italian Translation

     flimsy translate: fragile, leggero, fragile. Learn more in...

   • Flimsy: Thai Translation

     FLIMSY translate: บางและฉีกขาดง่าย, ไม่แข็งแรง. Learn more...

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. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

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   Flimsy means weak, thin, or unconvincing. It can describe objects, materials, evidence, excuses, or paper. See synonyms, examples, and pronunciation of flimsy.

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.