Definitions for flimsy
ˈflɪm ziflim·sy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. onionskin, flimsyadjective

   a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies

2. flimsyadjective

   lacking solidity or strength

   "a flimsy table"; "flimsy construction"

3. unconvincing, flimsyadjective

   not convincing

   "unconvincing argument"; "as unconvincing as a forced smile"

4. flimsy, fragile, slight, tenuous, thinadjective

   lacking substance or significance

   "slight evidence"; "a tenuous argument"; "a thin plot"; a fragile claim to fame"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. flimsynoun

   Thin typing paper used to make multiple copies

2. flimsynoun

   Skimpy underwear.

3. flimsyadjective

   Likely to bend or break under pressure; weak, shaky, flexible, or fragile.

   He expected the flimsy structure to collapse at any moment.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Flimsyadjective

   1. Weak; feeble; without strength of texture.2. Mean; spiritless; without force.

   Proud of a vast extent of flimsy lines. Alexander Pope, Epistle ii.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Flimsy

   The flimsy, officially known as the Petrol, Oil and Water can, was a World War II fuel container used by the British Army. They held 4 imperial gallons (18 l; 4.8 US gal) of fuel, which allowed them to be moved by a single person.The flimsy was well known for leaking; when used in the North African Campaign, some flimsies leaked 20%, and in some cases over 50% of the fuel they carried over a journey. One quartermaster reported that his 70,000 imperial gallons (320,000 l; 84,000 US gal) of fuel had been reduced to just 30,000 imperial gallons (140,000 l; 36,000 US gal) over the journey; and was informed that even this was a "good effort".The problem with the containers was the crimped or soldered seams, which easily split during transportation, especially over the rocky desert terrain in North Africa. Containers were stacked on top of each other during shipping, and the upper layers crushed those below, resulting in fuel flowing freely in the bilges, with the resulting poisoning and fire risks.The favoured use by soldiers for the flimsy was as a small stove which could be used to heat meals and tea for the crews. A soldier would cut the flimsy in half, fill the bottom half with petrol-soaked sand and balance the other half on top, filled with water. This was known as a Benghazi Burner or Benghazi Boiler, after the embattled town of Benghazi. An alternative use for discarded fuel cans was to fill them with sand and use them to reinforce the walls of dugouts.Both 4 gallon flimsies and the original 2 gallon cans were replaced by the jerrycan, copied from the much better German design of fuel container. This happened gradually from late 1940, first from captured stock of German jerrycans, then with British-made copies.

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1. flimsy

   Flimsy refers to something that is easily broken, damaged, or destroyed due to its lightweight, thin, or poor quality. It can also refer to an argument, excuse, or idea that is weak, inadequate, or lacking in substance and credibility.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Flimsy

   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. Flimsynoun

   thin or transfer paper

3. Flimsynoun

   a bank note

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Flimsy

   flim′zi, adj. thin: without solidity, strength, or reason: weak.—n. transfer-paper: (slang) a bank-note: reporters' copy written on thin paper.—adv. Flim′sily, in a flimsy manner.—n. Flim′siness. [First in 18th century. Prob. an onomatopœic formation suggested by film.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of flimsy in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of flimsy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of flimsy in a Sentence

1. Janelle Eli:

   When we spotted flimsy rafts and boats with our searchlight in the pitch dark, my heart always skipped a beat, she said. We could see through binoculars that rubber rafts were bowing under the weight of so many people. Hundreds of eyes looking back at us — stunned and panicked, but hopeful they’d be rescued. [D]rowning isn’t the only cause of death.

2. Alan MacGill:

   The devices can help control excessive motion in the foot, the shoe should be the correct size for the child and not too flimsy from toe to heel.

3. Brian Lennon:

   These unjustified allegations do nothing to resolve a painful chapter in the history of our state, we are confident Gov. Snyder will be fully exonerated if this flimsy case goes to trial.

4. National Republican Congressional Committee:

   After last night’s pathetic interview by Danny O’Connor, Democrats ’ talking points disavowing Nancy Pelosi for speaker are as flimsy as the paper they’re written on, once you get them beyond a noun, a verb and' new leadership,' they fold like a cheap suit.

5. James Scott:

   When flimsy cyber defense fails, Format Preserving Encryption prevails

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=flimsy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Flimsy
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=flimsy
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flimsy
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flimsy
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=flimsy
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=flimsy