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flimsy

[flim-zee] / ˈflɪm zi /
ADJECTIVE
not strong; light, thin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chiffon decrepit feeble insubstantial rickety shaky tacky
STRONG
frail gossamer slight wobbly
WEAK
cut-rate defective delicate diaphanous fragile gauzy house of cards inadequate infirm meager papery rinkydink sheer slapdash sleazy superficial transparent unsound unsubstantial weak
Antonyms
STRONGEST
strong substantial
STRONG
solid sturdy thick
WEAK
firm heavy sound tough
ADJECTIVE
unconvincing, implausible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
baseless false feeble frivolous groundless lame thin
STRONG
poor trifling
WEAK
assailable contemptible controvertible fallacious illogical improbable inadequate inane inconceivable incredible inept puerile shallow superficial transparent trivial unbelievable ungrounded unpersuasive unreasonable unsatisfactory unsubstantial weak weakly wishful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
solid strong
WEAK
convincing firm plausible reasonable serious sturdy substantial

Example Sentences

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Some have rejected the film as flimsy satire; others have wanted its message to be edgier and more obvious.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

When we approached our PBM about distributing the discounted version, the team refused, citing every flimsy excuse it could muster.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

A former DoD official who asked not to be named told the BBC on Thursday that Hegseth's grounds for either measure were "extremely flimsy".

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

“You’re always outside and you’re always in a flimsy little cotton dress and there’s mud everywhere.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

“He must have come up the mountain trying to get back home, and he ran out across the pool cover without realizing it was flimsy plastic,” Akira said.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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