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Pronunciation : Flim"sy
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Cf. W. llumsi naked, bare, empty, slouggish, spiritless. Cf. Limsy.]
Definition : Defn: 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.
[Compar. Flimsier; superl. Flimsiest.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Flim"sy
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. Thin or transfer paper.
2. A bank note. [Slang, Eng.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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