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
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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Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
The age-old value proposition of indie filmmaking — that landing acceptance to a prestigious festival begets a sale to a distributor that pays off your debts and puts your movie in front of a massive audience — is flimsier than ever.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
The film seems much more invested in the gooey push and pull of Clara and Miller’s romance, as light and flimsy as Styrofoam.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
That law banned the flimsy single-use bags at supermarkets and retail stores as a way to reduce litter and ocean pollution.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Cheaper options or knock-offs tend to come with flimsy sockets, buzzing ballasts, or unreliable switches, which can make rooms look cheap or dated far sooner than expected and even create fire hazards.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
The age-old value proposition of indie filmmaking — that landing acceptance to a prestigious festival begets a sale to a distributor that pays off your debts and puts your movie in front of a massive audience — is flimsier than ever.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
The film seems much more invested in the gooey push and pull of Clara and Miller’s romance, as light and flimsy as Styrofoam.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
That law banned the flimsy single-use bags at supermarkets and retail stores as a way to reduce litter and ocean pollution.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Flimsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flimsy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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