flimsy

adjective
UK: /ˈflɪm.zi/
US: /ˈflɪm.zi/

  1. Not strong or well-made; easily broken or damaged.

    1. The table is flimsy and might break.
    2. The old bridge looked flimsy, so we took another route avoiding it.

  2. Lacking substance or credibility; not convincing.

    1. His excuse for being late was flimsy.
    2. The evidence against him was flimsy and the case was dismissed quickly.

Synonyms

weak unconvincing feeble implausible fragile

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flimsy" in English means: Not strong or well-made; easily broken or damaged., Lacking substance or credibility; not convincing..

The phonetic transcription of "flimsy" is /ˈflɪm.zi/ in British English and /ˈflɪm.zi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "flimsy": weak, unconvincing, feeble, implausible, fragile.

Example usage of "flimsy": "The table is flimsy and might break.". More examples on the page.