Meaning & use
flimsy
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Light and thin, easily damaged or lacking strength.
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The flimsy umbrella turned inside out in the first gust of wind.
His flimsy excuse didn't convince anyone in the room.
A note on using this word
Frequently used figuratively to describe weak arguments or excuses, not just physical objects.
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fragileweak
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