34k

tenuous

Meaning

  1. Thin in substance or consistency.
  2. Insubstantial.

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtɛn.ju.əs/
Etymology

Irregularly formed from Latin tenuis (“thin, slight”) + -ous. Compare tenuious.

English

Start learning English with learnfeliz.

Practice speaking and memorizing "tenuous" and many other words and sentences in English.

Go to our English course page

Comments