chatrný — meaning in English

English meaning

• flimsy adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
• rickety adj Weak, shaky, or unstable, typically because of poor construction or age.
• sleazy adjective Dishonest, corrupt, or morally low, often in a sordid or seedy way.

Senses

chatrný is used for these senses in English:

• flimsy Of an argument, explanation, etc.: ill-founded, unconvincing, weak; also, unimportant; paltry, trivial. [from 18th c.]
• jerry-built Built cheaply and shoddily.
• rickety Of an object: not strong or sturdy, as because of poor construction or upkeep; not safe or secure.
• sleazy Marked by low quality; inferior; inadequate.

flimsy — full definition

1. adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
2. adj Unconvincing or weak, especially describing an argument or excuse.

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