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flimsy structure
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structure — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ basic, simple ▪ complex, elaborate ▪ coherent, logical ▪ rigid … Collocations dictionary
flimsy — adj. & n. adj. (flimsier, flimsiest) 1 lightly or carelessly assembled; insubstantial, easily damaged (a flimsy structure). 2 (of an excuse etc.) unconvincing (a flimsy pretext). 3 paltry; trivial; superficial (a flimsy play). 4 (of clothing)… … Useful english dictionary
flimsy — /ˈflɪmzi / (say flimzee) adjective (flimsier, flimsiest) 1. without material strength or solidity: a flimsy material; a flimsy structure. 2. weak; inadequate; not carefully thought out: a flimsy excuse; a flimsy argument. –noun (plural flimsies)… …
flimsy — flimsily, adv. flimsiness, n. /flim zee/, adj., flimsier, flimsiest, n., pl. flimsies. adj. 1. without material strength or solidity: a flimsy fabric; a flimsy structure. 2. weak; inadequate; not effective or convincing: a flimsy excuse. n. 3. a… … Universalium
structure — n. & v. n. 1 a a whole constructed unit, esp. a building. b the way in which a building etc. is constructed (has a flimsy structure). 2 a set of interconnecting parts of any complex thing; a framework (the structure of a sentence; a new wages… … Useful english dictionary
flimsy — 1. adjective Likely to bend or break under pressure; weak, shaky, flexible, or fragile. He expected the flimsy structure to collapse at any moment. Ant … Wiktionary
flimsy — flim•sy [[t]ˈflɪm zi[/t]] adj. si•er, si•est, 1) without material strength or solidity: a flimsy structure[/ex] 2) weak; inadequate 3) a thin paper 4) a copy made on such paper • Etymology: 1695–1705 flim′si•ly, adv. flim′si•ness, n … From formal English to slang
Flimsy — Flim sy, 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flimsy — adj. Flimsy is used with these nouns: ↑evidence, ↑excuse, ↑pretence, ↑pretext, ↑structure, ↑tent … Collocations dictionary
international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… … Universalium
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