flimsy
11flimsy — UK [ˈflɪmzɪ] / US adjective Word forms flimsy : adjective flimsy comparative flimsier superlative flimsiest 1) light and not providing very much protection a flimsy cotton blouse 2) badly built or made, and so likely to break easily Thousands… …
12flimsy — adjective 1 flimsy cloth or clothing is light and thin, and can tear easily: a flimsy summer dress 2 flimsy equipment, buildings etc are not well made and are easily broken 3 a flimsy argument, excuse etc is not believable: The evidence against… …
13flimsy — adj. & n. adj. (flimsier, flimsiest) 1 lightly or carelessly assembled; insubstantial, easily damaged (a flimsy structure). 2 (of an excuse etc.) unconvincing (a flimsy pretext). 3 paltry; trivial; superficial (a flimsy play). 4 (of clothing)… …
14flimsy — flim|sy [ flımzi ] adjective 1. ) light and not providing very much protection: a flimsy cotton blouse 2. ) badly built or made, and so likely to break easily: Thousands live in flimsy huts in the hills surrounding the capital. 3. ) not very… …
15flimsy — /ˈflɪmzi / (say flimzee) adjective (flimsier, flimsiest) 1. without material strength or solidity: a flimsy material; a flimsy structure. 2. weak; inadequate; not carefully thought out: a flimsy excuse; a flimsy argument. –noun (plural flimsies)… …
16flimsy — I. adjective (flimsier; est) Etymology: perhaps alteration of 1film + sy (as in tricksy) Date: circa 1702 1. a. lacking in physical strength or substance < flimsy silks > b. of inferior materials and workmanship 2 …
17flimsy — flimsily, adv. flimsiness, n. /flim zee/, adj., flimsier, flimsiest, n., pl. flimsies. adj. 1. without material strength or solidity: a flimsy fabric; a flimsy structure. 2. weak; inadequate; not effective or convincing: a flimsy excuse. n. 3. a… …
18flimsy — adjective 1) a flimsy building Syn: insubstantial, fragile, breakable, frail, shaky, unstable, wobbly, tottery, rickety, ramshackle, makeshift; jerry built, badly built, shoddy, chintzy, gimcrack …
19flimsy — adjective 1) a flimsy building Syn: insubstantial, fragile, frail, rickety, ramshackle, makeshift, jerry built, shoddy 2) a flimsy dress Syn: thin, light, fine …
20flimsy — [ˈflɪmzi] adj 1) made of a thin or light substance a flimsy cotton blouse[/ex] 2) badly made and likely to break easily a flimsy wooden fence[/ex] 3) not very reliable, or not easy to believe a flimsy excuse[/ex] …
