- slimsy
- or slimpsy adjective Etymology: blend of slim and flimsy Date: 1845 flimsy, frail
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Slimsy — Slim sy, a. Flimsy; frail. [Colloq. U.S.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
slimsy — ☆ slimsy [slimp′sēslim′zē ] adj. slimsier, slimsiest [ SL(IM) + (FL)IMSY] [Old Informal] slight; flimsy: also slimpsy [slimp′sē] … English World dictionary
slimsy — /slim zee/, adj. flimsy; frail. Also, slimpsy /slimp see/. [1835 45, Amer.; b. SLIM and FLIMSY] * * * … Universalium
slimsy — slim·sy … English syllables
slimsy — ˈslimzē, zi adjective Etymology: blend of slim (I) and flimsy (I) of cloth : lacking wearing qualities : flimsy, frail … Useful english dictionary
slimpsy — ˈslimpsē adjective Etymology: alteration (influenced by limp) (III) of slimsy : lacking in substance or sturdiness: as a. : slimsy b … Useful english dictionary
slimpsy — adjective see slimsy … New Collegiate Dictionary
slimp|sy — «SLIHMP see», adjective, si|er, si|est. U.S. Informal. slimsy … Useful english dictionary
