구조가 약하여 쉽게 부서지거나 망가지기 쉬운
Comparatively light and insubstantial; easily damaged or broken.
예문:
"The hikers built a flimsy shelter from branches that collapsed in the rain."
"I won't buy that flimsy suitcase because the handle looks like it will snap."
옷감 등이 매우 얇고 가벼워 속이 비치는
(Of clothing or fabric) very thin, light, and often translucent.
예문:
"She shivered in her flimsy shirt as the temperature dropped rapidly."
"The curtains were made of a flimsy silk that fluttered in the slightest breeze."
근거나 논리가 빈약하여 설득력이 없는
(Of an excuse, argument, or evidence) weak and unconvincing.
예문:
"The politician offered a flimsy excuse for missing the important vote."
"Her argument was based on flimsy data that hadn't been verified."
매우 얇은 종이에 작성된 문서나 복사본
A document or copy made on very thin paper.
예문:
"The reporter scribbled notes on a yellow flimsy before rushing to the phone."
"Please make sure the carbon flimsy is legible for the records."
영국 등에서 쓰이는 지폐를 뜻하는 속어
A banknote, typically one of low value or made of thin paper.
예문:
"He reached into his wallet and pulled out a few flimsies to pay the cab driver."
"The old man kept a roll of flimsies hidden under his mattress."