flimsy
adjective · noun · verb
Simple meaning
Likely to bend or break under pressure.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈflɪmzi
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Likely to bend or break under pressure; easily damaged; frail, unsubstantial.
figurative
Of an argument, explanation, etc.: ill-founded, unconvincing, weak; also, unimportant; paltry, trivial.
Of clothing: very light and thin.
figurative
Of a person: lacking depth of character or understanding; frivolous, superficial.
noun
A thing which is ill-founded, unconvincing, or weak.
also attributiveuncountable
Thin typing paper used together with carbon paper in a typewriter to make multiple copies of a document; (countable) a sheet of such paper.
A thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies
by extension
A document printed or typed on such paper.
verb
To make (something) likely to be easily damaged.
figurative
To treat (someone or something) as paltry or unimportant; to demean, to underestimate.
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