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 workmanship
2 : having little worth or plausibility <a flimsy excuse>

— flim·si·ly \-zə-lē\ adverb

— flim·si·ness \-zē-nəs\ noun