flimsy

flimsy is a 6-letter English word with 7 senses as noun and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity; of loose and unsubstantial structure; without reason or plausibility; as, a flimsy argument, excuse, objection. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 15 · 7 senses

Definitions

1. superlative. Weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity; of loose and unsubstantial structure; without reason or plausibility; as, a flimsy argument, excuse, objection.
2. noun. Thin or transfer paper.
3. noun. A bank note.
4. noun. a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies

   Synonyms: onionskin

5. adjective. not convincing

   "unconvincing argument"

   "as unconvincing as a forced smile"

   Synonyms: unconvincing

6. adjective. lacking substance or significance; a fragile claim to fame"

   "slight evidence"

   "a tenuous argument"

   Synonyms: fragile, slight, tenuous, thin

7. adjective. lacking solidity or strength

   "a flimsy table"

   "flimsy construction"

Synonyms

onionskin, unconvincing, fragile, slight, tenuous, thin

Common word forms

flimsier, flimsies, flimsily, flimsiest

Words from these letters

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