slimsy

slim·sy

[slim-zee]
adjective
flimsy; frail.
Also, slimp·sy [slimp-see] .


Origin:
1835–45, Americanism; blend of slim and flimsy

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slimsy (ˈslɪmzɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj , -sier, -siest
informal (US) frail
 
[C19: from slim + flimsy]

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