a. [ Compar. Flimsier superl. Flimsiest. ] [ Cf. W. llymsi naked, bare, empty, sluggish, spiritless. Cf. Limsy. ] Weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity; of loose and unsubstantial structure; without reason or plausibility; as, a flimsy argument, excuse, objection. [ 1913 Webster ]
Proud of a vast extent of flimsy lines. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
All the flimsy furniture of a country miss's brain. Sheridan.
Syn. -- Weak; feeble; superficial; shallow; vain. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. 1. Thin or transfer paper. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A bank note. [ Slang, Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]