"slimsy" meaning in All languages combined

See slimsy on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Audio: En-us-slimsy.ogg Forms: more slimsy [comparative], most slimsy [superlative], slimpsy [alternative]
Etymology: Blend of slim + flimsy Etymology templates: {{blend|en|slim|flimsy}} Blend of slim + flimsy Head templates: {{en-adj}} slimsy (comparative more slimsy, superlative most slimsy)
  1. (US, colloquial, dated) flimsy; frail Tags: US, colloquial, dated

Alternative forms

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