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lightweight
- /ˈlaɪt.weɪt/ US
- /laɪtˈweɪt/ US
Rhymes with (adjective) -eɪt
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From light (“not heavy”, adjective) + weight (noun).
noun lightweights · light-weight
- 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.
- A particular weight category as prescribed by the rules, separate from an open or heavyweight class.
- 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. "Wait, is this about the other night when you two lightweights totally went on that bender?"
- A person with low endurance.
- A political candidate with little chance of winning.
- Something that is light in weight, or relatively so. He mentions the "huge engine, lying on its side"—it was in fact a 2-2-2 weighing but 27 tons, something of a lightweight, even for 1868.
adjective more lightweight · lighterweight · most lightweight · lightestweight · light-weight
- Lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity.
- Having less than average weight. […] the Plan incorporates in proper combination every available modern technique, including extensive electrification on the new standard high-voltage a.c. system at a frequency of 50 cycles; main-line diesel traction as a half-way house to electrification; lightweight diesel trains for secondary an
- Lacking in strength. With the Gunners far too lightweight in midfield, Mikel Arteta dropped back into a deeper-lying role. This freed Yossi Benayoun to go further forward, a move that helped forge a rare Arsenal chance on 30 minutes when the Israeli released Van Persie, only for the Dutchman's snap-shot to be tipped aro
- Having a small footprint or performance impact.
verb lightweights · lightweighting · lightweighted · light-weight
- To reduce the amount or weight of. By extending the producer’s responsibility to the product’s disposal (its post-consumer life), issues previously outside the business calculus become of paramount importance. Because a producer knows it will have to bear the cost of collecting and valorizing the product, it must manage a new set of
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: whippersnapper, unimportant, light, jackanapes, agile, nimble, light-duty, sleek, sparse, lightly, slim, slimline, light-weight, leger, thin, lighter
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noun boxer
| Español | peso ligero |
|---|---|
| Português | peso-leve |
| Français | poids léger |
| Deutsch | Leichtgewicht, Leichtgewichtler |
| Română | categorie ușoară |
noun one of little consequence or ability
| Deutsch | Dünnbrettbohrer |
|---|
noun person who can't handle their drink
| Português | fraco |
|---|
adj lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity
| Deutsch | seicht, dünnbrettbohrerisch |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | ελαφρός elafrós |
adj having less than average weight
| Português | leve |
|---|---|
| Français | léger |
| Deutsch | leichtgewichtig |
| Ελληνικά | ελαφρύς elafrýs, ελαφρός elafrós |
| Română | ușor (subponderal) |
| Русский | лёгкий ljogkij |
adj lacking in strength
| Deutsch | schwach, leistungsarm |
|---|
adj having a small footprint or performance impact
| Deutsch | abgespeckt |
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title = {lightweight},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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