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flimsy

(flɪmzi)

Word forms: comparative flimsier, superlative flimsiest

1. adjective

A flimsy object is weak because it is made of a weak material, or is badly made.

...a flimsy wooden door.

...a pair of flimsy shoes.

Synonyms: fragile, weak, slight, delicate More Synonyms of flimsy

flimsily (flɪmzɪli) adverb

...flimsily constructed houses.

2. adjective

Flimsy cloth or clothing is thin and does not give much protection.

...a very flimsy pink chiffon nightgown.

Synonyms: thin, light, sheer, transparent More Synonyms of flimsy

3. adjective

If you describe something such as evidence or an excuse as flimsy, you mean that it is not very good or convincing.

The charges were based on very flimsy evidence.

Synonyms: unconvincing, poor, thin, weak More Synonyms of flimsy

flimsy in British English

(ˈflɪmzɪ)

adjectiveWord forms: -sier or -siest

not strong or substantial; fragile

a flimsy building

light and thin

a flimsy dress

unconvincing or inadequate; weak

a flimsy excuse

noun

thin paper used for making carbon copies of a letter, etc

a copy made on such paper

6. a slang word for banknote

Derived forms

flimsily (ˈflimsily)

adverb

flimsiness (ˈflimsiness)

noun

Word origin

C17: of uncertain origin

flimsy in American English

(ˈflɪmzi)

adjectiveWord forms: ˈflimsier or ˈflimsiest

thin and easily broken or damaged; poorly made and fragile; frail

ill-conceived and inadequate; ineffectual

a flimsy excuse

nounWord forms: plural ˈflimsies Chiefly British

a sheet of thin paper, as used for carbon copies

written or typed copy on such paper

Derived forms

flimsily (ˈflimsily)

adverb

flimsiness (ˈflimsiness)

noun

Examples of 'flimsy' in a sentence
flimsy

The blandness makes the whole exercise appear rather elusive and flimsy.This was much more important than the flimsy physical evidence.The commercial world can no longer fob us off with these flimsy excuses.The juxtaposition of heavy wool against something flimsy looks very modern.The first thing to go should be expensive sting operations based on flimsy evidence.Aid agencies are increasingly concerned about the plight of people trying to escape in overloaded and flimsy boats.The protesters hid behind flimsy tents and offered the journalists with them face masks as protection against the expected teargas.Or fury that a totally innocent young man has spent so long in jail when the evidence was always flimsy?This is a great way to extend the use of your flimsy summer dresses by making them wearable in winter.The metal hinges feel rather flimsy.

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British English: flimsy ADJECTIVE

A flimsy object is weak because it is made of a weak material, or is badly made.

...a flimsy wooden door.

American English: flimsy
Brazilian Portuguese: franzino
Chinese: 脆弱的
European Spanish: endeble
French: peu solide
German: leicht gebaut
Italian: leggero
Japanese: もろい
Korean: 부실한
European Portuguese: franzino
Latin American Spanish: endeble

Chinese translation of 'flimsy'

flimsy

(ˈflɪmzɪ)

adj

1. [structure, door, lock] 不结(結)实(實)的 (bù jiēshi de)
2. [clothes, shoes] 轻(輕)薄的 (qīngbó de)
[excuse, evidence] 不足信的 (bùzúxìn de)

1 (adjective) in the sense of fragile

Definition

not strong or substantial

a flimsy wooden door

Synonyms

fragile

Coffee was served to them in cups of fragile china.

weak

I was too weak to move my arms and legs.

slight

a man of slight build

delicate

Although the material looks tough, it is very delicate.

shallow

I think he is shallow, vain and untrustworthy.

shaky

Our house will remain on shaky foundations unless the architect sorts out the basement.

frail

She lay in bed looking particularly frail.

superficial

makeshift

rickety

She climbed the rickety wooden stairway.

insubstantial

Her limbs were insubstantial, almost transparent.

gimcrack

unsubstantial

Opposites

strong

sound

heavy

solid

substantial

robust

sturdy

durable

stout

2 (adjective) in the sense of thin

Definition

light and thin

a flimsy pink chiffon nightgown

Synonyms

thin

Her gown was thin and she shivered from the cold.

light

Try to wear light, loose clothes.

sheer

sheer black tights

transparent

a sheet of transparent coloured plastic

chiffon

gossamer

daring gossamer dresses of sheer black lace

gauzy

thin, gauzy curtains, stirred by the breeze

3 (adjective) in the sense of unconvincing

Definition

not very convincing

The charges were based on flimsy evidence.

Synonyms

unconvincing

He was given the usual unconvincing excuses.

poor

The meal was very poor.

He was a poor actor.

thin

The evidence is thin, and to some extent, ambiguous.

weak

The evidence against him was too weak to hold up in court.

inadequate

She felt quite painfully inadequate in the crisis.

pathetic

That's the most pathetic excuse I've ever heard.

transparent

trivial

feeble

This is a feeble argument.

unsatisfactory

The inspectors said a third of lessons were unsatisfactory.

frivolous

tenuous

Links between the provinces were seen to be tenuous.

implausible

It sounded like a convenient and implausible excuse.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of delicate

Definition

easily damaged

Although the material looks tough, it is very delicate.

Synonyms

fragile,

weak,

frail,

brittle,

tender,

flimsy,

dainty,

breakable,

frangible

in the sense of feeble

Definition

not effective or convincing

This is a feeble argument.

Synonyms

unconvincing,

poor,

thin,

weak,

slight,

tame,

pathetic,

lame,

flimsy,

paltry,

flat

in the sense of frail

Definition

physically weak and delicate

She lay in bed looking particularly frail.

Synonyms

feeble,

weak,

puny,

decrepit,

infirm

Synonyms of 'flimsy'

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单词	flimsy
释义	Trends of flimsy View usage for: flimsy (flɪmzi) Word forms: comparative flimsier, superlative flimsiest 1. adjective A flimsy object is weak because it is made of a weak material, or is badly made. ...a flimsy wooden door. ...a pair of flimsy shoes. Synonyms: fragile, weak, slight, delicate More Synonyms of flimsy flimsily (flɪmzɪli) adverb ...flimsily constructed houses. 2. adjective Flimsy cloth or clothing is thin and does not give much protection. ...a very flimsy pink chiffon nightgown. Synonyms: thin, light, sheer, transparent More Synonyms of flimsy 3. adjective If you describe something such as evidence or an excuse as flimsy, you mean that it is not very good or convincing. The charges were based on very flimsy evidence. Synonyms: unconvincing, poor, thin, weak More Synonyms of flimsy flimsy in British English (ˈflɪmzɪ) adjectiveWord forms: -sier or -siest 1. not strong or substantial; fragile a flimsy building 2. light and thin a flimsy dress 3. unconvincing or inadequate; weak a flimsy excuse noun 4. thin paper used for making carbon copies of a letter, etc 5. a copy made on such paper 6. a slang word for banknote Derived forms flimsily (ˈflimsily) adverb flimsiness (ˈflimsiness) noun Word origin C17: of uncertain origin flimsy in American English (ˈflɪmzi) adjectiveWord forms: ˈflimsier or ˈflimsiest 1. thin and easily broken or damaged; poorly made and fragile; frail 2. ill-conceived and inadequate; ineffectual a flimsy excuse nounWord forms: plural ˈflimsies Chiefly British 3. a sheet of thin paper, as used for carbon copies 4. written or typed copy on such paper Derived forms flimsily (ˈflimsily) adverb flimsiness (ˈflimsiness) noun Examples of 'flimsy' in a sentence flimsy The blandness makes the whole exercise appear rather elusive and flimsy. Times, Sunday Times (2006) This was much more important than the flimsy physical evidence. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The commercial world can no longer fob us off with these flimsy excuses. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The juxtaposition of heavy wool against something flimsy looks very modern. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The first thing to go should be expensive sting operations based on flimsy evidence. The Sun (2010) Aid agencies are increasingly concerned about the plight of people trying to escape in overloaded and flimsy boats. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The protesters hid behind flimsy tents and offered the journalists with them face masks as protection against the expected teargas. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Or fury that a totally innocent young man has spent so long in jail when the evidence was always flimsy? Times, Sunday Times (2012) This is a great way to extend the use of your flimsy summer dresses by making them wearable in winter. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The metal hinges feel rather flimsy. The Sun (2016) They were said to have sat on towels on the wrong side of a flimsy wooden safety fence close to the edge. The Sun (2016) His evidence is flimsy; his insouciance is disturbing. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The door is very flimsy. O'Keeffe, John Your One Week Way to Mind-Fitness (1994) It all seems rather flimsy. Times, Sunday Times (2007) They can kick open a door with a flimsy lock easily, so a solid lock will make it much less vulnerable. The Sun (2013) That three of England's top six were bowled hints at flimsy defence. Times, Sunday Times (2015) In other languages flimsy British English: flimsy ADJECTIVE A flimsy object is weak because it is made of a weak material, or is badly made. ...a flimsy wooden door. American English: flimsy Brazilian Portuguese: franzino Chinese: 脆弱的 European Spanish: endeble French: peu solide German: leicht gebaut Italian: leggero Japanese: もろい Korean: 부실한 European Portuguese: franzino Latin American Spanish: endeble Chinese translation of 'flimsy' flimsy (ˈflɪmzɪ) adj [structure, door, lock] 不结(結)实(實)的 (bù jiēshi de) [clothes, shoes] 轻(輕)薄的 (qīngbó de) [excuse, evidence] 不足信的 (bùzúxìn de) 1 (adjective) in the sense of fragile Definition not strong or substantial a flimsy wooden door Synonyms fragile Coffee was served to them in cups of fragile china. weak I was too weak to move my arms and legs. slight a man of slight build delicate Although the material looks tough, it is very delicate. shallow I think he is shallow, vain and untrustworthy. shaky Our house will remain on shaky foundations unless the architect sorts out the basement. frail She lay in bed looking particularly frail. superficial makeshift rickety She climbed the rickety wooden stairway. insubstantial Her limbs were insubstantial, almost transparent. gimcrack unsubstantial Opposites strong , sound , heavy , solid , substantial , robust , sturdy , durable , stout 2 (adjective) in the sense of thin Definition light and thin a flimsy pink chiffon nightgown Synonyms thin Her gown was thin and she shivered from the cold. light Try to wear light, loose clothes. sheer sheer black tights transparent a sheet of transparent coloured plastic chiffon gossamer daring gossamer dresses of sheer black lace gauzy thin, gauzy curtains, stirred by the breeze 3 (adjective) in the sense of unconvincing Definition not very convincing The charges were based on flimsy evidence. Synonyms unconvincing He was given the usual unconvincing excuses. poor The meal was very poor. He was a poor actor. thin The evidence is thin, and to some extent, ambiguous. weak The evidence against him was too weak to hold up in court. inadequate She felt quite painfully inadequate in the crisis. pathetic That's the most pathetic excuse I've ever heard. transparent trivial feeble This is a feeble argument. unsatisfactory The inspectors said a third of lessons were unsatisfactory. frivolous tenuous Links between the provinces were seen to be tenuous. implausible It sounded like a convenient and implausible excuse. Additional synonyms in the sense of delicate Definition easily damaged Although the material looks tough, it is very delicate. Synonyms fragile, weak, frail, brittle, tender, flimsy, dainty, breakable, frangible in the sense of feeble Definition not effective or convincing This is a feeble argument. Synonyms unconvincing, poor, thin, weak, slight, tame, pathetic, lame, flimsy, paltry, flat in the sense of frail Definition physically weak and delicate She lay in bed looking particularly frail. Synonyms feeble, weak, puny, decrepit, infirm Synonyms of 'flimsy' flimsy Explore 'flimsy' in the dictionary
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