- 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. Source: opted
- 2. n. Thin or transfer paper. Source: opted
- 3. n. A bank note. Source: opted
- 4. adj. lacking solidity or strength Source: wordnet
- 5. adj. not convincing Source: wordnet
- 6. adj. lacking substance or significance Source: wordnet
- 7. n. a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies Source: wordnet
- 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.] Source: webster
- 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. Source: adambom
- 10. j:88/n:12 s. lacking solidity or strength s. lacking substance or significance; a fragile claim to fame" Source: ecdict
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