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Definition of flimsy - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
materiallight and thin
- She wore a flimsy dress on a cold day.
2.
physical objectslikely to bend or break under pressure
- The flimsy chair collapsed under his weight.
3.
unconvincinglacking plausibility
- His flimsy excuse did not satisfy his teacher..
Noun
1.
- She packed a few flimsies for the trip.
2.
stationeryDated thin strong lightweight translucent paperDated
- The document was printed on a flimsy.
3.
- He pulled a flimsy from his wallet.
4.
- He received his flimsy after the mission.
Images of flimsy
thin strong lightweight translucent paper
Expressions with flimsy
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based on weak or inadequate reasons
The case was dismissed on flimsy grounds.
weak reason given to avoid blame or responsibility
He gave a flimsy excuse for being late.
Origin of flimsy
Scandinavian, flimsa (thin, weak)
Terms with flimsy included in their meaning
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fabric
thin and flimsy, especially of fabric
plans
unreliable or flimsy plan
fragility
something flimsy or insubstantial
boat
small light flimsy boat
character judgment
flimsy or insubstantial in nature
flimsy
not strong or well-made
Examples of flimsy in a sentence
He complained about the flimsy paper used for the brochure. The flimsy table wobbled with the slightest touch. He hesitated to sit on the flimsy bench. The flimsy argument failed to convince the jury. Her flimsy story was easily debunked by the facts. She bought some new flimsies for the summer.
Flimsies are often on sale during the holiday season. She wrote her notes on a flimsy. The artist sketched on a flimsy. He exchanged a flimsy for a drink. The cashier handed him a flimsy as change. The sailor proudly displayed his flimsy. After years of service, he kept his flimsy as a memento.
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- French:léger, petite culotte, ...
- German:dünn, knappe Slips, ...
- Italian:leggero, indumento intimo succinto, ...
- Spanish:ligero, prenda ligera, ...
- Portuguese:leve, lingerie, ...
- Chinese:轻薄, 薄内衣, ...
- Japanese:薄手の, 薄手の下着, ...
- Arabic:رَقِيق, مَلابِس دَاخِلِيَّة خَفِيفَة, ...
- Hebrew:דַּקִּיק, הַלְבָּשָׁה תַּחְתּוֹנָה סֶקְסִית, ...
- Russian:тонкий, пеньюар, ...
- Ukrainian:легкий, відверта білизна, ...
- Hindi:पतला, पतला अंडरवियर, ...
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