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flimsy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈflɪmzi/

flimsy means: Thin or weak enough to bend, break, or tear easily.

adjective

EASILY DAMAGEDB2

Thin or weak enough to bend, break, or tear easily.

  • This chair is too flimsy.
  • The flimsy tent tore in the wind.
  • They built the shelter from flimsy wooden boards.

Similar words: weak, fragile, frail

Opposites: strong, sturdy

Common phrases: flimsy chair, flimsy material, flimsy plastic bag

UNCONVINCINGB2

Too weak or poorly supported to be believable or important.

  • That is a flimsy excuse.
  • The case rested on flimsy evidence.
  • Her flimsy explanation failed to convince the teacher.

Similar words: weak, unconvincing, unfounded

Opposites: convincing, strong

Common phrases: flimsy excuse, flimsy evidence, flimsy argument

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What does flimsy mean?

Thin or weak enough to bend, break, or tear easily.

What is flimsy in other languages?

Türkçe: dayanıksız · Español: endeble · Français: fragile · Deutsch: instabil · Italiano: fragile · 日本語: 壊れやすい

How do you pronounce flimsy?

It is pronounced /ˈflɪmzi/.

How do you use flimsy in a sentence?

This chair is too flimsy. The flimsy tent tore in the wind.

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