lightweight
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- adjective
- /ˈlaɪtˌweɪt/
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ligero
- She chose a lightweight jacket for her hike, as it would keep her warm without being too heavy.
- lightweight materials
- lightweight aluminum
- small and lightweight
I love the fact that it's a lightweight, long wearing foundation.
- I love the fact that it's a lightweight, long wearing foundation.
- And that's just a really basic everyday lightweight eye cream.
- So if you're looking for a very lightweight sheer concealer, this is it.
Examples
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The new laptop is incredibly lightweight, making it easy to carry around all day.
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Blending out nicely, feels lightweight, feels like a serum foundation.
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I love the fact that it's a lightweight, long wearing foundation.
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It's a lightweight, highly heat resistant metal.
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It's recommended to use lightweight and stable woods.
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It's made of plastic, so it's lightweight, but very durable.
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Most synthesizers are quite lightweight and compact, making them easy to set up and store.
Academic text (1993) -
The rice paper construction is so lightweight, the heft of it so pleasantly delicate.
Fiction book (1997) -
Its lightweight sweptwing design makes it extremely maneuverable and agile.
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Dugout canoes are made of soft, lightweight wood, and they are very buoyant.
Academic text (1996)
Synonyms
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Easy to carry or move because it is small and light
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Clothes and rooms that are not heavy or tight and feel fresh and open
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With very little luggage when travelling
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Weighs much less than similar items
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Very light and easy to carry, like small laptops and phones
Light and easy to carry
Small and light enough to carry easily, often about musical instruments
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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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 comes from light and weight, which mean 'not heavy', so it describes things that weigh less than similar items, like a lightweight jacket or pair of shoes.