One entry found for flimsy.
Entry Word: flimsy
Function: adjective
Text: 1 being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance <a flimsy scarf that was more for decoration than for warmth> Synonyms filmy, gauzy, gossamer, gossamery, insubstantial, unsubstantial Related Words dainty, delicate, fine; feeble, fragile, frail; sheer, transparent Near Antonyms durable, lasting, tough; coarse, heavy, rough, rude Antonyms sturdy, substantial 2 not likely to be true or to occur <"the dog ate my homework" is a pretty flimsy and tired excuse> -- see IMPROBABLE