"slimsy" meaning in English

See slimsy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Audio: En-us-slimsy.ogg [US] Forms: more slimsy [comparative], most slimsy [superlative]
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 Synonyms: slimpsy

Alternative forms

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