Thesaurus: flimsy

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1. 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.
2. n. Thin or transfer paper.
3. n. A bank note.
4. adj. lacking solidity or strength
5. adj. not convincing
6. adj. lacking substance or significance
7. n. a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies
8. Weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity; of loose and unsubstantial structure; without reason or plausibility; as, a flimsy argument, excuse, objection. Proud of a vast extent of flimsy lines. Pope. All the flimsy furniture of a country miss's brain. Sheridan. Syn. -- Weak; feeble; superficial; shallow; vain. 1. Thin or transfer paper. 2. A bank note. [Slang, Eng.]
9. Weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity;of loose and unsubstantial structure; without reason or plausibility;as, a flimsy argument, excuse, objection.Proud of a vast extent of flimsy lines. Pope.All the flimsy furniture of a country miss's brain. Sheridan.
10. j:88/n:12 s. lacking solidity or strength s. lacking substance or significance; a fragile claim to fame"