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lightweight

/'l/aI/t,w/eI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Light in weight, as a coin; specif., applied to a man or animal who is a lightweight.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds

    noun.person

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous

    noun.person

    Synonyms jackanapes whippersnapper

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 132 pounds

    noun.person

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. a wrestler who weighs 139-154 pounds

    noun.person

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. One of less than average weight;

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. weighing relatively little compared with another item or object of similar use

    adj.all

    Examples
    A lightweight fabric.
    Lightweight wood.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. having no importance or influence

    adj.all

    Examples
    A lightweight intellect.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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