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flimsy in Spanish

flimsy in Spanish is cañinque, enclenque, endeble — flimsy means easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.

flimsy in Spanish

cañinque
adj
enclenque
adj
endeble
adj
Of an argument, explanation, etc.: ill-founded, unconvincing, weak; also, unimportant; paltry, trivial. [from 18th c.]
pobre
adj
Of an argument, explanation, etc.: ill-founded, unconvincing, weak; also, unimportant; paltry, trivial. [from 18th c.]
poco sólido
adj
Of an argument, explanation, etc.: ill-founded, unconvincing, weak; also, unimportant; paltry, trivial. [from 18th c.]
tembleque
adj
Of an argument, explanation, etc.: ill-founded, unconvincing, weak; also, unimportant; paltry, trivial. [from 18th c.]
papel cebolla
noun
(also, attributive, uncountable) Thin typing paper used together with carbon paper in a typewriter to make multiple copies of a document; (countable) a sheet of such paper.

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."

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.

Common Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "flimsy" in Spanish?

"flimsy" in Spanish is cañinque, enclenque, endeble. 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 Spanish, "flimsy" is cañinque, enclenque, endeble.

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

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "flimsy": cañinque, enclenque, endeble, pobre, poco sólido, tembleque.

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