flimsier; flimsiest
Definition of flimsy
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: 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
flimsy
noun
plural flimsies
Definition of flimsy (Entry 2 of 2)
chiefly British
: a lightweight paper used especially for multiple copies
also
: a document printed on flimsy
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The first known use of flimsy was circa 1702
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