flimsy

• Décrit quelque chose de faible, mince ou mal fait, souvent manquant de solidité ou de consistance.

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.

   fragile, peu solide

   • 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.

   Synonymesfragilefrailinsubstantialrickety

   Antonymesdurablefirmrobustsolidstrongsturdysubstantialtough

2. Unconvincing or weakB2formal

   Lacking substance, logic, or credibility; not convincing.

   Peu convaincant, faible

   • 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.

   Synonymesfeebleimplausibleinadequatepoorshakythintransparentunconvincingunsatisfactoryweak

   Antonymesconvincingsolidsoundstrongsubstantial