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flimsy

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of flimsy

1 being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance
  • a flimsy scarf that was more for decoration than for warmth
Synonyms of flimsy

cobwebby, filmy, frothy, gauzy, gossamer, gossamery, insubstantial, sleazy, unsubstantial
Words Related to flimsy

dainty, delicate, fine

feeble, fragile, frail

diaphanous, sheer, transparent
Near Antonyms of flimsy

durable, knockabout, lasting, tough

coarse, heavy, rough, rude
Antonyms of flimsy

sturdy, substantial
2 not likely to be true or to occur
  • "The check is in the mail" is a pretty flimsy and tired excuse.
Synonyms of flimsy

doubtful, dubious, far-fetched, improbable, questionable, unapt, unlikely
Words Related to flimsy

implausible, impossible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unthinkable

absurd, bizarre, crazy, fantastic (also fantastical), foolish, insane, nonsensical, odd, outlandish, preposterous, ridiculous, unreal, wild

outside, remote, slight
Near Antonyms of flimsy

believable, conceivable, credible, earthly, imaginable, plausible

possible, potential

liable
Antonyms of flimsy

likely, probable

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