Main Entry:

¹flim·sy

Pronunciation:

\ˈflim-zē\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

flim·si·er; flim·si·est

Etymology:

perhaps alteration of ¹film + -sy (as in tricksy)

Date:

circa 1702

1 a: lacking in physical strength or substance <flimsy silks> b: of inferior materials and workmanship2: having little worth or plausibility <a flimsy excuse>

— flim·si·ly \-zə-lē\ adverb

— flim·si·ness \-zē-nəs\ noun