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
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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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Adjective
To many lawyers, the rationale offered by Mr. McHenry, that the president has authority under Article II of the Constitution, was flimsy, and the actions violated both the letter and the spirit of longstanding law.
—Devlin Barrett, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Best Size Range: Cherokee Pros Wide range of sizes and lengths
21 color options
Pieces under $30
Cons
Reviewers say both shirts and pants can run large
Cherokee scrubs use a twill-style fabric that’s stretchy and drapes comfortably, but doesn’t feel flimsy.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 29 Jan. 2025
Yet when juxtaposed against the litany of facts and figures, these inventions are exposed as flimsy, easily dwarfed by the documentation.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
The paper input tray and cartridge access door don’t feel flimsy or especially fragile, and the outer cabinet yields a satisfactory thunk sound when tapped with extra force.
—David English, PCMAG, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Flimsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flimsy. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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