flimsy

endeble, frágil

Tan fino o débil que se dobla, rompe o rasga fácilmente.

En inglés sencillo: Thin or weak enough to bend, break, or tear easily.

• This chair is too flimsy.
• The flimsy tent tore in the wind.
• They built the shelter from flimsy wooden boards.

Sinónimos: weak, fragile, frail

Antónimos: strong, sturdy

Expresiones frecuentes: flimsy chair, flimsy material, flimsy plastic bag

poco convincente, débil

Demasiado débil o sin suficiente fundamento para resultar creíble o tener peso.

En inglés sencillo: Too weak or poorly supported to be believable or important.

• That is a flimsy excuse.
• The case rested on flimsy evidence.
• Her flimsy explanation failed to convince the teacher.

Sinónimos: weak, unconvincing, unfounded

Antónimos: convincing, strong

Expresiones frecuentes: flimsy excuse, flimsy evidence, flimsy argument