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
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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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
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The notes seemed able to withstand water well and without getting flimsy.
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In the fourth, there was more miscommunication in the pick-and-roll between Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart that led to a turnover and flimsy possession.
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Adjective
The team is now knotted with the Denver Nuggets by record, 48-32, and currently the No. 5 seed in a crowded Western Conference playoff picture.
Sacramento, meanwhile, has done just enough to secure a flimsy hold on the ninth seed in the West, with a middling 39-41 record.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
While compact, some hanging toiletry bags are flimsy and become lumpy when filled to capacity.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
The notes seemed able to withstand water well and without getting flimsy.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
In the fourth, there was more miscommunication in the pick-and-roll between Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart that led to a turnover and flimsy possession.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Flimsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flimsy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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