n.
Pronunciation: ' flim-z ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: flim · si · er ; -est
Etymology: perhaps alteration of 1 film + -sy (as in tricksy )
Date: circa 1702
1 a : lacking in physical strength or substance < flimsy silks> b : of inferior materials and workmanship
2 : having little worth or plausibility <a flimsy excuse>
– flim · si · ly \ -z ə -l ē \ adverb
– flim · si · ness \ -z ē -n ə s \ noun