flimsy

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore F words

weak and insubstantial; easily damaged or unconvincing

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Flimsy in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing flimsy in a sentence.

The flimsy excuse he offered for missing the meeting satisfied no one.

The defense rested on flimsy evidence that collapsed under the first round of cross-examination.

Synonyms

fragilefeeblethintenuous

Antonyms

sturdysolidrobustconvincing

Usage & nuance

Using “flimsy” well

Flimsy describes both physical things that are easily damaged and arguments or excuses that are unconvincing. The two senses share the idea of lacking substance or solidity.

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fabricate

to make up something false in order to deceive

fabrication

a deliberately false statement or invented account intended to mislead

fabulist

a person who invents elaborate or untruthful stories

facetious

treating serious matters with inappropriate or flippant humor

facile

achieved too easily and therefore superficial or shallow

facilitate

to make an action or process easier or more achievable

faction

a small, organized group within a larger one, especially one that is in opposition

factious

inclined to form rival groups and provoke internal dissent

Common questions

Questions about “flimsy”

Flimsy (adjective) means weak and insubstantial; easily damaged or unconvincing

Here is flimsy used in an example sentence: "The flimsy excuse he offered for missing the meeting satisfied no one." Another example: "The defense rested on flimsy evidence that collapsed under the first round of cross-examination."

Common synonyms for flimsy include fragile, feeble, thin, tenuous.

Antonyms of flimsy include sturdy, solid, robust, convincing.

Clusters with fragile, feeble, and tenuous, with antonyms sturdy, robust, and convincing. On the GRE it often modifies abstractions like an argument or pretext, testing the figurative sense of unconvincing rather than physically frail.

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