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lightweight
English
Alternative forms
- light-weight
Etymology
From light (“not heavy”, adjective) +? weight (noun).
Pronunciation
- (noun): (US) IPA(key): /?la?t.we?t/
- (adjective): (US) IPA(key): /la?t?we?t/
Noun
lightweight (plural lightweights)
- (combat sports) A particular weight class, or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that of the heavier welterweight and the lighter featherweight. See Wikipedia for the specifics of each sport.
- (rowing) A particular weight category as prescribed by the rules, separate from an open or heavyweight class.
- (weightlifting) A competitive weight division as prescribed by the rules, between the heavier middleweight and the lighter featherweight.
- One of little consequence or ability.
- A person who cannot handle their drink; one who gets drunk on very little alcohol.
- (by extension) A person with low endurance.
- A political candidate with little chance of winning
Translations
Adjective
lightweight (comparative more lightweight, superlative most lightweight)
- Lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity
- Having less than average weight
- Lacking in strength
- (computing) Having a small footprint or performance impact
Translations
lightweight From the web:
- what lightweight mean
- what's lightweight in boxing
- what's lightweight in ufc
- what's lightweight drinker
- what lightweight sturdy material
- what lightweight security
- what lightweight metal
- what's lightweight aggregate
flimsy
English
Etymology
Origin uncertain. First used in the 18th century. Perhaps a metathesis of film +? -s +? -y; or related to flimflam.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?fl?mzi/
Adjective
flimsy (comparative flimsier or more flimsy, superlative flimsiest or most flimsy)
- Likely to bend or break under pressure.
- Synonyms: weak, shaky, flexible, fragile
- Antonyms: robust, strong, sturdy
- 1715, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, The Rivals
- All the flimsy furniture of a country miss's brain.
- (figuratively) Weak; ill-founded.
- Synonyms: weak, feeble, unconvincing
- Antonyms: well-founded, substantiated
Translations
Noun
flimsy (plural flimsies)
- Thin typing paper used to make multiple copies.
- 1977, John Le Carré, The Honourable Schoolboy, Folio Society 2010, p. 251:
- Smiley peered once more at the flimsy which he still clutched in his pudgy hand.
- 1977, John Le Carré, The Honourable Schoolboy, Folio Society 2010, p. 251:
- (naval slang) A service certificate
- 1964, Australia. Parliament, Records of the Proceedings and Printed Papers of the Parliament
- A perusal of the comments of officers under whom he has served as recorded in his “flimsies" indicates that he has almost consistently received high commendation for his service.
- 1994, John Wells, The Royal Navy: An Illustrated Social History, 1870-1982 (page 7)
- Regulations required a commanding officer to render annual confidential reports on the character and ability of his officers - with particular reference to sobriety - on forms known as 'flimsies'.
- 1964, Australia. Parliament, Records of the Proceedings and Printed Papers of the Parliament
- (informal, in the plural) Skimpy underwear.
- (slang) A banknote.
Translations
flimsy From the web:
- what flimsy means
- what flimsy excuse
- what flimsy paper
- flimsy what is the definition
- what causes flimsy nails
- what is flimsy file
- what do flimsy mean
- what is flimsy tire
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