flimsy

• يصف شيئًا ضعيفًا أو رقيقًا أو رديء الصنع، وغالبًا ما يفتقر إلى المتانة أو الأساس. ويُستعمل أيضًا لوصف الحجج أو الأعذار الواهية غير المقنعة.

Describes something that is weak, thin, or poorly made, often lacking strength or substance.

1. Weak or fragileB1formal

   Easily broken or damaged; lacking strength or solidity.

   ضعيف أو هش

   • The flimsy cardboard box collapsed under the weight of the books.
   • She wore a flimsy dress that offered no protection from the cold wind.
   • The old bridge was too flimsy to support heavy traffic.

   المرادفاتfragilefrailinsubstantialrickety

   الأضدادdurablefirmrobustsolidstrongsturdysubstantialtough

2. Unconvincing or weakB2formal

   Lacking substance, logic, or credibility; not convincing.

   غير مقنع

   • He offered a flimsy excuse for being late to the meeting.
   • The evidence against the suspect was flimsy and circumstantial.
   • Her argument was too flimsy to persuade the committee.

   المرادفاتfeebleimplausibleinadequatepoorshakythintransparentunconvincingunsatisfactoryweak

   الأضدادconvincingsolidsoundstrongsubstantial