FLIMSIER
FLIMSY
unconvincing, flimsy
(adjective) not convincing; âa flimsy argumentâ; âas unconvincing as a forced smileâ
flimsy, fragile, slight, tenuous, thin
(adjective) lacking substance or significance; âslight evidenceâ; âa tenuous argumentâ; âa thin plotâ; âa fragile claim to fameâ
flimsy, insubstantial
(adjective) lacking solidity or strength; âa flimsy tableâ; âflimsy constructionâ; âvinyl siding has become the standard-bearer for cheap, insubstantial constructionâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
flimsier
comparative form of flimsy
Source: Wiktionary
FLIMSY
Flim"sy, a. [Compar. Flimsier; superl. Flimsiest.] Etym: [Cf. W.
llumsi naked, bare, empty, slouggish, spiritless. Cf. Limsy.]
Definition: Weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity;
of loose and unsubstantial structure; without reason or plausibility;
as, a flimsy argument, excuse, objection.
Proud of a vast extent of flimsy lines. Pope.
All the flimsy furniture of a country miss's brain. Sheridan.
Syn.
– Weak; feeble; superficial; shallow; vain.
Flim"sy, n.
1. Thin or transfer paper.
2. A bank note. [Slang, Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition