Definition of flimsies Flimsies

We found 3 definitions of flimsies from 2 different sources.

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What does flimsies mean?

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  • flimsies (Noun)
    Plural of flimsy.

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  • flimsies, noun, plural of flimsy.

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Adjective

flimsy, flimsier, flimsiest

flimsy - lacking substance or significance; "slight evidence"; "a tenuous argument"; "a thin plot"; a fragile claim to fame"
  fragile, slight, tenuous, thin
  unimportant, insignificant not important; "a relatively unimportant feature of the system"; "the question seems unimportant"
flimsy - lacking solidity or strength; "a flimsy table"; "flimsy construction"
  weak deficient in intelligence or mental power; "a weak mind"
flimsy - not convincing; "unconvincing argument"; "as unconvincing as a forced smile"
  unconvincing
  convincing causing one to believe the truth of something; "a convincing story"; "a convincing manner"
  incredible, unbelievable beyond belief or understanding; "at incredible speed"; "the book's plot is simply incredible"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • flimsy (superl.)
    Weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity; of loose and unsubstantial structure; without reason or plausibility; as, a flimsy argument, excuse, objection.
  • flimsy (n.)
    Thin or transfer paper.
  • flimsy (n.)
    A bank note.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • flimsy
    flim′zi, adj. thin: without solidity, strength, or reason: weak.—n. transfer-paper: (slang) a bank-note: reporters' copy written on thin paper.—adv. Flim′sily, in a flimsy manner.—n. Flim′siness. [First in 18th century. Prob. an onomatopœic formation suggested by film.]

Part of speech

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  • flimsy, noun, singular of flimsies.
  • flimsy, adjective.

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