ˈflɪmzɪ adj. & n. --adj. (flimsier, flimsiest) 1
lightly or carelessly assembled;
insubstantial,
easily damaged (a flimsy structure). 2 (of an
excuse etc.)
unconvincing (a flimsy pretext). 3
paltry;
trivial;
superficial (a flimsy play). 4 (of clothing)
thin (a flimsy blouse). --n. (pl. -ies) 1 a
very thin
paper. b a
document,
esp. a
copy,
made on
this. 2 a flimsy
thing, esp. women's
underwear. øøflimsily adv. flimsiness n. [17th
c.: prob. f.
FLIMFLAM:
cf. TIPSY]