Synonyms of the word tenuous


TENUOUSFLIMSY - SLIGHT - THIN - WEAK

tenuous

  • adj. Thin in substance or consistency.
  • adj. insubstantial.

flimsy

  • adj. Likely to bend or break under pressure; weak, shaky, flexible, or fragile.
  • n. Thin typing paper used to make multiple copies.
  • n. (informal, in the plural) Skimpy underwear.

slight

  • adj. Small in amount, gentle, or weak,; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant;…
  • adj. Not stout or heavy; slender.
  • adj. (regional) Even, smooth or level; still (of the sea).
  • adj. (obsolete) Foolish; silly; weak in intellect.
  • adj. (regional, obsolete) Bad, of poor quality (as, goods).
  • v. To treat as slight or not worthy of attention; to make light of.
  • v. To treat with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully.
  • v. To act negligently or carelessly.
  • v. (military, of a fortification) To render no longer defensible by full or partial demolition.
  • v. To make even or level.
  • v. To throw heedlessly.
  • n. The act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.
  • n. (obsolete) Sleight.

thin

  • adj. Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
  • adj. Very narrow in all diameters; having a cross section that is small in all directions.
  • adj. Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
  • adj. Of low viscosity or low specific gravity, e.g., as is water compared to honey.
  • adj. Scarce; not close, crowded, or numerous; not filling the space.
  • adj. (golf) Describing a poorly played golf shot where the ball is struck by the bottom part of the club head…
  • adj. Lacking body or volume; small; feeble; not full.
  • adj. Slight; small; slender; flimsy; superficial; inadequate; not sufficient for a covering.
  • n. (philately) A loss or tearing of paper from the back of a stamp, although not sufficient to create a complete…
  • n. Any food produced or served in thin slices.
  • v. (transitive) To make thin or thinner.
  • v. (intransitive) To become thin or thinner.
  • v. To dilute.
  • v. To remove some plants or parts of plants in order to improve the growth of what remains.
  • adv. Not thickly or closely; in a scattered state.

weak

  • adj. Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.
  • adj. Unable to sustain a great weight, pressure, or strain.
  • adj. Unable to withstand temptation, urgency, persuasion, etc.; easily impressed, moved, or overcome; accessible;…
  • adj. Dilute, lacking in taste or potency.
  • adj. (grammar) Displaying a particular kind of inflection, including.
  • adj. (chemistry) That does not ionize completely into anions and cations in a solution.
  • adj. (physics) One of the four fundamental forces associated with nuclear decay.
  • adj. (slang) Bad or uncool.
  • adj. (mathematics, logic) Having a narrow range of logical consequences; narrowly applicable. (Often contrasted…
  • adj. Resulting from, or indicating, lack of judgment, discernment, or firmness; unwise; hence, foolish.
  • adj. Not having power to convince; not supported by force of reason or truth; unsustained.
  • adj. Lacking in vigour or expression.
  • adj. Not prevalent or effective, or not felt to be prevalent; not potent; feeble.
  • adj. (stock exchange) Tending towards lower prices.
  • adj. (photography) Lacking contrast.

If you are interested in words, visit the following sites :




This web site uses cookies, click to know more.
© BJPR Internet technologies. Web site updated the March 20, 2019. Informations & Contacts