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Definition flimsy in British English

flimsy adjective

adjective
/ˈflɪmzi/
1

light and not providing very much protection

Example

a flimsy cotton blouse

2

badly built or made, and so likely to break easily

Example

Thousands live in flimsy huts in the hills surrounding the capital.

Synonyms and related words
weak fragile frail
3

not very reliable, or not easy to believe

Example

He was convicted on very flimsy evidence.

Example

a flimsy excuse

Synonyms and related words
official unreliable suspect
Definition flimsy in British English