FLIMSIES Synonyms

• a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

• wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose

• dress by covering or binding

• artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

• a towel for drying dishes

• a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

• a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing

• garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement

• a small piece of cloth

• a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities

• music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)

• newspaper with half-size pages

• a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)

• treat cruelly

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• play in ragtime

• harass with persistent criticism or carping

• censure severely or angrily

• break into lumps before sorting

• part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function

• a soft thin (usually translucent) paper

• create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton

• a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping

• wipe with a towel

• the act of rubbing or wiping

• rub with a circular motion

• easily broken or damaged or destroyed

• vulnerably delicate

• lacking substance or significance

• lacking material form or substance; unreal

• lacking in nutritive value

• lacking solidity or strength

• a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies

• (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some

• a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

• lacking substance or significance

• being of delicate or slender build

• pay no attention to, disrespect

• having thin consistency

• very thin in gauge or diameter

• lacking substance or significance

• of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section

• lacking excess flesh

• relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous

• (of sound) lacking resonance or volume

• without viscosity

• very narrow

• not dense

• lacking spirit or sincere effort

• lacking substance or significance

• lose thickness; become thin or thinner

• make thin or thinner

• lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

• take off weight

• not convincing

• having a probability too low to inspire belief