lightweight
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3.5
- adjective
- /ˈlaɪtˌweɪt/
- Offensive
:
superficial
- "Clive's contribution seems lightweight, but it is truly invaluable," Kemprecos said.
- lightweight comedies
What you want to be is lightweight, fun and flirty.
- What you want to be is lightweight, fun and flirty.
- I thought this writing is so lightweight.
- Which and, and by the way, I don't mind lightweight content, but I'd rather you post a picture of potentially, let's just talk about this.
Examples
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Despite its extreme warmth, the jacket is still lightweight and won't weigh you down.
Blog text (1) -
Many critics see the book as lightweight, primarily appealing to younger readers.
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Did she think fashion was too lightweight for a real man to care about?
Fiction book (1994) -
What you want to be is lightweight, fun and flirty.
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The books set in modern upper-middle-class London tend to be more lightweight.
Academic text (2010) -
Six more credits to go, two rather lightweight summer courses, then he'd be done.
Fiction book (1993) -
Bridging, unlike a patch, is a lightweight way of securing a tear or a hole that doesn't cause telegraphing in the front.
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So for foundation, I'm using the backstage foundation by Dior because this is really very, very lightweight and you have perfect skin, so you don't need it.
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The movie was entertaining but ultimately lightweight, lacking any real depth or serious themes.
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His arguments were too lightweight to convince anyone of his viewpoint.
Synonyms
121
3.9
Not important or serious
47
5.9
Not important and not well known, often used for people or small businesses
46
4.2
A person of low rank or importance, for example a servant
31
5.6
Very small or unimportant and not worth worrying about
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
1
5.5
A boxing weight class for fighters who weigh no more than 130 pounds
- Specialized
A light precast concrete made by heating it under pressure that supports buildings, insulates, and resists fire and mold
- Specialized
A light building material made by trapping air bubbles in a mix of cement and small stones
- Specialized
A computer program that uses little memory and runs well on phones or old laptops
- Specialized
A building material made with light pieces like clay or cork to weigh less
- Specialized
A very light building material that has many small air bubbles
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Etymology
The word lightweight as an adjective uses the same parts light and weight, 'not heavy', so it describes people or ideas that are 'not serious' or 'not powerful'.