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flimsy(dictionary)

flimsy (oh)



[Date: 1700-1800; Origin: Probably from FILM1 'very thin layer']
flimsy cloth or clothing is light and thin
::a flimsy cotton dress
something that is flimsy is not strong or well-made, and will break easily
::a flimsy wooden building
a flimsy agreement is weak and can easily be damaged or broken
::a flimsy alliance between the two tribal groups
a flimsy argument or excuse does not seem very likely and people do not believe it
-opposite convincing convincing
::The evidence against him is extremely flimsy .
::a flimsy excuse
-- flimsily adv
-- flimsiness n [U]