flimsy C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈflɪmzi/ UK /ˈflɪmzi/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj weak, insubstantial, or easily damaged; unconvincing His alibi rested on flimsy evidence. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · weak, insubstantial, or... fragilefrailinsubstantialweakfeebleunconvincingricketythin ↔ Opposites sturdyrobustsolidsubstantialstrong Word family Derived forms flimsilyflimsiness Etymology AI details Of obscure origin, attested from the 18th century; possibly a metathesized alteration of film with the suffix -sy, suggesting something thin and film-like. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # flimsy **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈflɪmzi/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈflɪmzi/ ## Meanings 1. weak, insubstantial, or easily damaged; unconvincing ## Examples - His alibi rested on flimsy evidence. ## Synonyms - fragile - frail - insubstantial - weak - feeble - unconvincing - rickety - thin ## Antonyms - sturdy - robust - solid - substantial - strong ## Derived Forms - flimsily - flimsiness ## Etymology Of obscure origin, attested from the 18th century; possibly a metathesized alteration of film with the suffix -sy, suggesting something thin and film-like. ## AI Etymology Flimsy is of obscure origin, attested from the 18th century; possibly a metathesized alteration of film with the suffix -sy, suggesting something thin and film-like. Morphologically, the word is a built form whose named elements carry part of the historical sense. Its deeper history remains uncertain, with proposed links left as possibilities rather than a single settled derivation. The current sense covers weak, insubstantial, or easily damaged; unconvincing. The wider family includes derived forms such as flimsily and flimsiness. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown