flimsier; flimsiest
1
a
: 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
plural flimsies
chiefly British
: a lightweight paper used especially for multiple copies
also
: a document printed on flimsy
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Examples of flimsy in a Sentence
Adjective
a flimsy piece of material
They have only the flimsiest of evidence against him.
a movie with a flimsy plot
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Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Every room is furnished with a king-size bed, all come with a refrigerator and instead of flimsy, folding luggage racks, each has a standard banquette for storage.
—Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
At the very least, discomfort from a flimsy sports bra may distract you from your athletic pursuits.
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
The administration has had no response to the letter as of this writing, and that is a mistake given that allowing the allegation to hang out there leads to a credible conclusion that the entire basis for the LNG pause was flimsy at best.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Inside, instead of a traditional flimsy insole, there’s a removable thick layer of PEBA foam resting directly on the carbon fiber plate.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Every room is furnished with a king-size bed, all come with a refrigerator and instead of flimsy, folding luggage racks, each has a standard banquette for storage.
—Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
At the very least, discomfort from a flimsy sports bra may distract you from your athletic pursuits.
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
The administration has had no response to the letter as of this writing, and that is a mistake given that allowing the allegation to hang out there leads to a credible conclusion that the entire basis for the LNG pause was flimsy at best.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Flimsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flimsy. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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