flimsy

/flˈɪmzi/

/ˈfɫɪmzi/

[adjective] [noun]

flimsy

[ADJECTIVE]

lacking solidity or strength

synonyms : insubstantial

not convincing

synonyms : unconvincing

antonyms : convincing

lacking substance or significance

synonyms : fragile

Flimsy

a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies

synonyms : onionskin

Examples

1. Acknowledging that a drowning man will clutch at a straw, the defendant grasped at the flimsy alibi even though it appeared implausible, hoping it might provide some reprieve from the charges against him.

2. Other claims are flimsier.

3. The leak is actually flimsy.

4. These networks of carbon nanotubes are extremely flimsy.