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slimsy

/ˈslɪmzi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
slim-sy
IPA
/ˈslɪmzi/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

flimsy; frail

American usage; Colloquial; Dated

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of slim + flimsy.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈslɪmzi/
  • British English: /ˈslɪmzi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more slimsy (comparative) slimsier (comparative) most slimsy (superlative) slimsiest (superlative) slimpsy (alternative)

Rhymes With

flimsy whimsy mimsy

Questions

How do you pronounce slimsy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈslɪmzi/.
What does slimsy mean?
flimsy; frail
Where does slimsy come from?
Blend of slim + flimsy.

How to pronounce slimsy

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