Defn: In a flimsy manner.
FLIMSINESS
Flim"si*ness, n.
Defn: The state or quality of being flimsy.
FLIMSY Flim"sy, a. [Compar. Flimsier; superl. Flimsiest.] Etym: [Cf. W. llumsi naked, bare, empty, slouggish, spiritless. Cf. Limsy.]
Defn: Weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity; of loose and unsubstantial structure; without reason or plausibility; as, a flimsy argument, excuse, objection. Proud of a vast extent of flimsy lines. Pope. All the flimsy furniture of a country miss's brain. Sheridan.
Syn.
— Weak; feeble; superficial; shallow; vain.
FLIMSY
Flim"sy, n.
1. Thin or transfer paper.
2. A bank note. [Slang, Eng.]
FLINCH
Flinch, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Flinched; p. pr. & vb. n. Flinching.]
Etym: [Prob. fr. OE. flecchen to waver, give way, F. fléchir, fr. L.
flectere to bend; but prob. influenced by E. blench. Cf. Flex.]