flimsy
[ flim-zee ]
/ ˈflɪm zi /
adjective, flim·si·er, flim·si·est.
without material strength or solidity: a flimsy fabric; a flimsy structure.
weak; inadequate; not effective or convincing: a flimsy excuse.
noun, plural flim·sies.
a thin kind of paper, especially for use in making several copies at a time of an article, telegraphic dispatch, or the like, as in newspaper work.
a copy of a report or dispatch on such paper.
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OTHER WORDS FROM flimsy
flim·si·ly, adverb flim·si·ness, nounWords nearby flimsy
flightless,
flightworthy,
flighty,
flim,
flimflam,
flimsy,
flinch,
flinders,
flinders bar,
flinders grass,
flinders island
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British Dictionary definitions for flimsy
flimsy
/ (ˈflɪmzɪ) /
adjective -sier or -siest
not strong or substantial; fragile
a flimsy building
light and thin
a flimsy dress
unconvincing or inadequate; weak
a flimsy excuse
noun
thin paper used for making carbon copies of a letter, etc
a copy made on such paper
a slang word for banknote
Derived forms of flimsy
flimsily, adverb flimsiness, nounWord Origin for flimsy
C17: of uncertain origin