different between tenuous vs lightweight
tenuous
English
Etymology
Irregularly formed from Latin tenuis (“thin, slight”) +? -ous. Compare tenuious.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?t?n.ju.?s/
- Rhymes: -?nju?s
Adjective
tenuous (comparative more tenuous, superlative most tenuous)
- Thin in substance or consistency.
- Synonyms: delicate, gossamer; see also Thesaurus:fragile
- Insubstantial.
- Synonyms: ethereal; see also Thesaurus:insubstantial
- July 18 2012, Scott Tobias, AV Club The Dark Knight Rises[1]
- Picking up eight years after The Dark Knight left off, the film finds Gotham enjoying a tenuous peace based on Harvey Dent’s moral ideals rather than the ugly truth of his demise.
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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
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lightweight From the web:
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- what's lightweight in boxing
- what's lightweight in ufc
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- what lightweight metal
- what's lightweight aggregate
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