flimsy in German
flimsy in German is zart, zerbrechlich, hauchdünn — flimsy means easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
flimsy in German
zart
zerbrechlich
hauchdünn
leicht
schwach
dünn
Of clothing: very light and thin.
fadenscheinig
Of an argument, explanation, etc.: ill-founded, unconvincing, weak; also, unimportant; paltry, trivial. [from 18th c.]
What does "flimsy" mean?
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adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
"The umbrella was so flimsy it snapped in the first gust of wind."
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adj Unconvincing or weak, especially describing an argument or excuse.
"The lawyer dismissed the alibi as a flimsy excuse."
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flimsy in a sentence
- The umbrella was so flimsy it snapped in the first gust of wind.
- The lawyer dismissed the alibi as a flimsy excuse.
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What is "flimsy" in German?
"flimsy" in German is zart, zerbrechlich, hauchdünn. flimsy means: Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
How do you use "flimsy" in a sentence?
Example: "The umbrella was so flimsy it snapped in the first gust of wind." In German, "flimsy" is zart, zerbrechlich, hauchdünn.
Are there other ways to say "flimsy" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "flimsy": zart, zerbrechlich, hauchdünn, leicht, schwach, dünn.
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