Flimsy meaning

flĭmzē

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Something written on this thin paper.

noun

Ill-conceived and inadequate; ineffectual.

A flimsy excuse.

adjective

Written or typed copy on such paper.

noun

Thin and easily broken or damaged; poorly made and fragile; frail.

adjective

A sheet of thin paper, as used for carbon copies.

noun

Lacking solidity or strength; easily damaged.

A flimsy table.

adjective

Lacking plausibility; unconvincing.

A flimsy excuse.

adjective

He expected the flimsy structure to collapse at any moment.

adjective

Thin typing paper used to make multiple copies.

noun

(informal, in the plural) Skimpy underwear.

noun

The definition of flimsy is something which is lacking in strength or thin and easily broken.

An example of flimsy is a child's playhouse made of foam.

adjective

Light, thin, and insubstantial.

A flimsy fabric.

adjective

Thin paper usually used to make multiple copies.

noun

Origin of flimsy

Origin unknown

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition