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Synonyms for flimsy
ˈflɪm ziflim·sy
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flimsy
Synonyms:
gauzy, poor, thin, transparent, trifling, trivial, puerile, inane, slight, superficial, weak, shallowAntonyms:
solid, sound, irrefragable, substantial, cogent
Princeton's WordNet
onionskin, flimsyadjective
a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies
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onionskinAntonyms:
significant, strong, importantflimsyadjective
lacking solidity or strength
"a flimsy table"; "flimsy construction"
Synonyms:
fragile, unconvincing, thin, tenuous, slightAntonyms:
strong, important, significantunconvincing, flimsyadjective
not convincing
"unconvincing argument"; "as unconvincing as a forced smile"
Synonyms:
unbelievable, slight, improbable, tenuous, fragile, thin, unlikely, unconvincingAntonyms:
important, strong, significantflimsy, fragile, slight, tenuous, thinadjective
lacking substance or significance
"slight evidence"; "a tenuous argument"; "a thin plot"; a fragile claim to fame"
Synonyms:
slender, delicate, slight, sparse, slim, tenuous, fragile, lean, frail, thin, little(a), svelte, unconvincingAntonyms:
important, significant, strong
Dictionary of English Synonymes
flimsyadjective
Synonyms:
slight, thin, unsubstantial, of frail textureflimsyadjective
Synonyms:
weak, feeble, trivial, frivolous, foolish, trifling, light, puerile, shallow, superficial, trashy
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
flimsyadjective
Synonyms:
superficial, unsubstantial, weak, feeble, shallow, frivolous
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#1711 | poor | |
#4349 | thin | |
#4981 | weak | |
#6310 | slim | |
#7056 | unlikely | |
#7379 | transparent | |
#7516 | slight | |
#8525 | lean | |
#10283 | shallow | |
#11658 | delicate | |
#12556 | trivial | |
#14236 | fragile | |
#15392 | unbelievable | |
#19025 | sparse | |
#19703 | superficial | |
#19918 | slender | |
#27240 | improbable | |
#31313 | feeble | |
#32523 | frail | |
#44059 | flimsy | |
#47843 | tenuous | |
#51242 | inane | |
#52784 | untenable | |
#69037 | trifling | |
#74245 | unconvincing | |
#96818 | svelte | |
#119384 | puerile | |
#162538 | gauzy |
How to use flimsy in a sentence?
The devices can help control excessive motion in the foot, the shoe should be the correct size for the child and not too flimsy from toe to heel.
There are no legal clauses that allow us to unilaterally change the contract or allow any one of the partners to simply walk away or overturn the entire agreement, no serious investor in any industry in the world would agree to a long-term business relationship with flimsy termination clauses.
When flimsy cyber defense fails, Format Preserving Encryption prevails
When we spotted flimsy rafts and boats with our searchlight in the pitch dark, my heart always skipped a beat, she said. We could see through binoculars that rubber rafts were bowing under the weight of so many people. Hundreds of eyes looking back at us — stunned and panicked, but hopeful they’d be rescued. [D]rowning isn’t the only cause of death.
It's inevitable that some members of the cabinet would have to resign if they're browbeaten into supporting a deal that is honestly this flimsy.
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