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    flimsy
    /ˈflɪmzi/

    adjective

    noun

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

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

    FLIMSY definition: 1. very thin, or easily broken or destroyed: 2. A flimsy argument, excuse, etc. is weak and…. Learn more.

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

    The meaning of FLIMSY is lacking in physical strength or substance. How to use flimsy in a sentence. lacking in physical strength or substance; of inferior materials and workmanship; having little worth or plausibility…

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

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

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

    FLIMSY meaning: 1. very thin, or easily broken or destroyed: 2. A flimsy argument, excuse, etc. is weak and…. Learn more.

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

    1. Light, thin, and insubstantial: a flimsy fabric. 2. Lacking solidity or strength; easily damaged: a flimsy table. See Synonyms at fragile. 3. Lacking plausibility; unconvincing: a flimsy excuse. n. pl. flim·sies. 1. Thin paper usually used to make multiple copies. 2. Something written on this thin paper. [ Origin unknown .] flim′si·ly adv.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionflimsy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of flimsy adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › flimsyflimsy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · flimsy (comparative flimsier or more flimsy, superlative flimsiest or most flimsy) Likely to bend or break under pressure. Synonyms: weak, shaky, flexible, fragile Antonyms: robust, strong, sturdy

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordFLIMSY - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    Definitions of 'flimsy' 1. A flimsy object is weak because it is made of a weak material, or is badly made. [...] 2. Flimsy cloth or clothing is thin and does not give much protection. [...] 3. If you describe something such as evidence or an excuse as flimsy, you mean that it is not very good or convincing. [...] More. Synonyms of 'flimsy'