flimsy

English

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Adjective

flimsy (comparative flimsier or more flimsy, superlative flimsiest or most flimsy)

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

   He expected the flimsy structure to collapse at any moment.

Antonyms

• robust
• strong
• sturdy

Noun

flimsy (plural flimsies)

1. Thin typing paper used to make multiple copies
2. (informal, in the plural) Skimpy underwear.
   • 2007 October 25, Ruth La Ferla, “Now It’s Nobody’s Secret”, New York Times:

     Choosing lingerie “is about what makes you look good, but also what looks good with or through your clothing,” said Monica Mitro, a spokeswoman for Victoria’s Secret, the brand that catapulted racy flimsies into the public eye.