I. ˈflim-zē adjective
( flim·si·er ; -est )
Etymology: perhaps alteration of film (I) + -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 -zə-lē adverb
• flim·si·ness -zē-nəs noun
II. noun
( plural flim·sies )
Date: 1814
chiefly British : a lightweight paper used especially for multiple copies ; also : a document printed on flimsy