flimsier; flimsiest
1
a
: lacking in physical strength or substance
flimsy silks
wore a flimsy dress
b
: of inferior materials and workmanship
flimsy construction
2
: having little worth or plausibility
a flimsy excuse
a movie with a flimsy plot
plural flimsies
chiefly British
: a lightweight paper used especially for multiple copies
also
: a document printed on flimsy
Synonyms
Examples of flimsy in a Sentence
Adjective
a flimsy piece of material
They have only the flimsiest of evidence against him.
a movie with a flimsy plot
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
The flimsiest strand follows Russell (Etienne Kellici), an adolescent boy who manages to outride the Apache horsemen pursuing him, then later wrestles with his conscience about how and against whom to take revenge for his losses.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2024
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Adjective
Reef Cushion Bloom Hi Sandals $65 $56 These are the perfect summer vacation sandals — but with so much more support than your flimsy pair of flip-flops.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
The flimsiest strand follows Russell (Etienne Kellici), an adolescent boy who manages to outride the Apache horsemen pursuing him, then later wrestles with his conscience about how and against whom to take revenge for his losses.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2024
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“Flimsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flimsy. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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