LIGHTWEIGHT Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word lightweight. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for LIGHTWEIGHT
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airy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • open to or abounding in fresh air • not practical or realizable; speculative • having little or no perceptible weight; so light as to resemble air • characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air | ||||||||
featherweight | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 126 pounds • weighs 126-139 pounds • a professional boxer who weighs between 123 and 126 pounds • A weight class division in combat sports, for fighters heavier than those in the bantamweight division and lighter than those in the lightweight division. | ||||||||
flighty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • guided by whim and fancy • unpredictably excitable (especially of horses) | ||||||||
flimsy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not convincing noun • a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies adjective satellite • lacking solidity or strength • lacking substance or significance | ||||||||
fragile | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • easily broken or damaged or destroyed • vulnerably delicate • lacking substance or significance | ||||||||
frail | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • physically weak noun • the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds • a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs) adjective satellite • wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings • easily broken or damaged or destroyed | ||||||||
gossamer | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture • filaments from a web that was spun by a spider adjective satellite • characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy • so thin as to transmit light | ||||||||
insubstantial | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking material form or substance; unreal adjective satellite • lacking in nutritive value • lacking solidity or strength | ||||||||
light | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • of comparatively little physical weight or density • (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent • of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment • not great in degree or quantity or number • psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles • characterized by or emitting light • of little intensity or power or force • (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average noun • a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul • (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation • any device serving as a source of illumination • a particular perspective or aspect of a situation • the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light • an illuminated area • a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination • the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures • a person regarded very fondly • having abundant light or illumination • mental understanding as an enlightening experience • merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance • public awareness • a visual warning signal • a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires adverb • with few burdens adjective satellite • (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress • easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned • (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency • (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims • moving easily and quickly; nimble • demanding little effort; not burdensome • weak and likely to lose consciousness • very thin and insubstantial • marked by temperance in indulgence • less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so • having little importance • intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound • silly or trivial • designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight • having relatively few calories • (of sleep) easily disturbed • casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior verb • introduce light into • begin to smoke • to come to rest, settle • cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat • fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed • alight from (a horse) • start or maintain a fire in | ||||||||
nimble | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • moving quickly and lightly • mentally quick | ||||||||
slight | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some noun • a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) adjective satellite • lacking substance or significance • being of delicate or slender build verb • pay no attention to, disrespect | ||||||||
tenuous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having thin consistency • very thin in gauge or diameter • lacking substance or significance | ||||||||
volatile | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures noun • a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor adjective satellite • liable to lead to sudden change or violence • marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments • tending to vary often or widely | ||||||||
jackanapes | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous | ||||||||
whippersnapper | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous |