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  1. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › flimsyflimsy | meaning of flimsy in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    flimsy. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English flim‧sy /ˈflɪmzi/ adjective 1 flimsy cloth or clothing is light and thin a flimsy cotton dress 2 something that is flimsy is not strong or well-made, and will break easily a flimsy wooden building see thesaurus at weak 3 a flimsy agreement is weak and can easily be damaged or broken a ...

  2. www.britannica.com › dictionary › flimsyFlimsy Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    Britannica Dictionary definition of FLIMSY. [also more flimsy; most flimsy] 1. : easily broken, torn, etc. : not strong or solid. a flimsy building. flimsy construction. a flimsy piece of material. 2. : not likely to be true or to be believed.

  3. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › flimsyflimsy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · flimsy ( comparative flimsier or more flimsy, superlative flimsiest or most flimsy) Likely to bend or break under pressure . Synonyms: weak, shaky, flexible, fragile. Antonyms: robust, strong, sturdy. He expected the flimsy structure to collapse at any moment. 1715, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, The Rivals: All the flimsy furniture of a country ...

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › flimsyFLIMSY in Traditional Chinese - Cambridge Dictionary

    FLIMSY translate: 薄的, 很薄的；易破的；易損壞的, 難以相信的, （論點、藉口等）不足信的，站不住腳的. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Chinese traditional Dictionary.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFLIMSY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    FLIMSY definition: 1. thin and not solid or strong: 2. A flimsy argument, excuse, etc is weak and difficult to…. Learn more.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › flimsy_adjflimsy, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the word flimsy mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word flimsy, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. flimsy has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. medicine (mid 1700s) coins and banknotes (1820s) printing and typography (1850s ...

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-superentryFLIMSY - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "FLIMSY" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.