tenuous
Meaning
- Thin in substance or consistency.
- Insubstantial.
Concepts
tenuous
thin
slight
flimsy
dilute
fragile
sparse
fine
delicate
sleazy
diffuse
rarefied
wispy
few
small
insubstantial
rare
washy
dainty
exquisite
gossamery
lank
nice
rangy
refined
slender
slim
slimsy
subtile
subtle
svelte
tactful
ticklish
waspish
tenuis
cheap
lightweight
filmy
sheer
faint
gentle
diluted
little
lack
less
tiny
young
frugal
trifling
meager
adynamic
debilitated
feeble
forceless
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtɛn.ju.əs/
Etymology
Irregularly formed from Latin tenuis (“thin, slight”) + -ous. Compare tenuious.
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