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flimsy

释义

flimsy

adjective

UK /ˈflɪmzi/

Word Forms

adjective	flimsy
comparative	flimsier
superlative	flimsiest

1
light and not providing very much protection
a flimsy cotton blouse
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe cloth
be shot through with something
breathable
brushed
2
badly built or made, and so likely to break easily
Thousands live in flimsy huts in the hills surrounding the capital.
Synonyms and related words
Weak and easy to damage or break
weak
fragile
frail
3
not very reliable, or not easy to believe
He was convicted on very flimsy evidence.
a flimsy excuse
Synonyms and related words
Not reliable or trustworthy
official
unreliable
suspect

flimsy

adjective

US /ˈflɪmzi/

Word Forms

adjective	flimsy
comparative	flimsier
superlative	flimsiest

1
light and not providing very much protection
a flimsy cotton blouse
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe cloth
be shot through with something
breathable
brushed
2
badly built or made, and so likely to break easily
Thousands live in flimsy huts in the hills surrounding the capital.
Synonyms and related words
Weak and easy to damage or break
weak
fragile
frail
3
not very reliable, or not easy to believe
He was convicted on very flimsy evidence.
a flimsy excuse
Synonyms and related words
Not reliable or trustworthy
unreliable
untrustworthy
inconsistent

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