Flimsy: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฌ๏ธ
flimsy
[ หflษชmzi ]
material quality
Easily damaged or destroyed; lacking strength or solidity.
Synonyms
delicate, fragile, frail, weak
Examples of usage
- The flimsy structure collapsed after the storm.
- Be careful with that flimsy glass, it may break easily.
quality of argument
Lacking substance or basis; weak and unconvincing.
Synonyms
feeble, inadequate, shaky, unsubstantial
Examples of usage
- The flimsy excuse he gave for being late was not believable.
- The flimsy evidence presented in court was quickly dismissed.
Translations
Translations of the word "flimsy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น frรกgil
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฎเคเคผเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช zerbrechlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ rapuh
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะฝะดััะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ kruchy
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใ
๐ซ๐ท fragile
๐ช๐ธ frรกgil
๐น๐ท kฤฑrฤฑlgan
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฝํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุด
๐จ๐ฟ kลehkรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ krehkรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ๅผฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ krhek
๐ฎ๐ธ brothรฆtt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะพัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแงแแคแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kรถvrษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ frรกgil
Word origin
The word 'flimsy' originated in the mid-17th century from the obsolete verb 'flim', which means to deceive or to beguile. Over time, 'flimsy' evolved to describe something lacking substance or durability. It has been used in English literature to convey the idea of fragility and weakness in various contexts.