flimsy /'flimzi/

Meaning

English definition

• (adj.) lacking solidity or strength
• (adj.) lacking substance or significance; a fragile claim to fame"

Chinese translation

• a. 易坏的, 脆弱的, 浅薄的
• n. 易损坏的东西(或材料), 薄纸, 描图用薄纸, 薄纸稿纸

Word details

Part of speech

adjective

Pronunciation

/'flimzi/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

TOEFL · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.1 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

flimsier, flimsiest

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