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TENUIOUS Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word tenuious. (exact relations)
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	delicate					adjectiveadj
	adjective • exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury adjective satellite • marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique • easily broken or damaged or destroyed • easily hurt • developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety • difficult to handle; requiring great tact • of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely
	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
	slender					adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • being of delicate or slender build • very narrow • having little width in proportion to the length or height • small in quantity
	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
	slim					adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • being of delicate or slender build • small in quantity verb • take off weight
	thin					adjectiveadj
	adjective • 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 adverb • without viscosity adjective satellite • very narrow • not dense • lacking spirit or sincere effort • lacking substance or significance verb • lose thickness; become thin or thinner • make thin or thinner • lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture • take off weight
	weak					adjectiveadj
	adjective • wanting in physical strength adjective satellite • overly diluted; thin and insipid • (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress • wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings • tending downward in price • deficient or lacking in some skill • lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality • (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection • not having authority, political strength, or governing power • deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc • likely to fail under stress or pressure • deficient in intelligence or mental power
	wispy					adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • thin and weak • lacking clarity or distinctness

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