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flimsy

[flim-zee] / ˈflɪm zi /
ADJECTIVE
not strong; light, thin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chiffon decrepit feeble insubstantial rickety shaky tacky
STRONG
frail gossamer slight wobbly
WEAK
cut-rate defective delicate diaphanous fragile gauzy house of cards inadequate infirm meager papery rinkydink sheer slapdash sleazy superficial transparent unsound unsubstantial weak
Antonyms
STRONGEST
strong substantial
STRONG
solid sturdy thick
WEAK
firm heavy sound tough
ADJECTIVE
unconvincing, implausible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
baseless false feeble frivolous groundless lame thin
STRONG
poor trifling
WEAK
assailable contemptible controvertible fallacious illogical improbable inadequate inane inconceivable incredible inept puerile shallow superficial transparent trivial unbelievable ungrounded unpersuasive unreasonable unsatisfactory unsubstantial weak weakly wishful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
solid strong
WEAK
convincing firm plausible reasonable serious sturdy substantial

Example Sentences

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Some have rejected the film as flimsy satire; others have wanted its message to be edgier and more obvious.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

When we approached our PBM about distributing the discounted version, the team refused, citing every flimsy excuse it could muster.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

With the Cuban economy in freefall since the coronavirus pandemic, no gas has been delivered to Brenei's flimsy home in a Havana suburb for months.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Gone are the flimsy cardboard bedframes of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, held during the coronavirus pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

“If these aren’t real…” I shake the flimsy pieces of cardboard. “…then I have no actual information about my mother. She could be anywhere in the world. She could be in this library right now.”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller