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flimsy in Russian

flimsy in Russian is хлипкий, хру́пкий — flimsy means easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.

flimsy in Russian

хлипкий
adj
Pronounced: khlipkiy
хру́пкий
adj
Pronounced: khrupkiy

What does "flimsy" mean?

  1. adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
    "The umbrella was so flimsy it snapped in the first gust of wind."
  2. 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 Russian?

"flimsy" in Russian is хлипкий, хру́пкий. flimsy means: Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.

How do you pronounce хлипкий?

"flimsy" in Russian is хлипкий, pronounced "khlipkiy".

How do you use "flimsy" in a sentence?

Example: "The umbrella was so flimsy it snapped in the first gust of wind." In Russian, "flimsy" is хлипкий, хру́пкий.

Are there other ways to say "flimsy" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "flimsy": хлипкий, хру́пкий.

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