flim ‧ sy /ˈflɪmzi/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Origin: Probably from ⇨ ↑ film 1 'very thin layer' ]
1 . flimsy cloth or clothing is light and thin:
a flimsy cotton dress
2 . something that is flimsy is not strong or well-made, and will break easily:
a flimsy wooden building
3 . a flimsy agreement is weak and can easily be damaged or broken:
a flimsy alliance between the two tribal groups
4 . a flimsy argument or excuse does not seem very likely and people do not believe it OPP convincing :
The evidence against him is extremely flimsy.
a flimsy excuse
—flimsily adverb
—flimsiness noun [uncountable]