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- Dictionarylightweight/ˈlʌɪtweɪt/
noun
- 1. a weight in boxing and other sports intermediate between featherweight and welterweight. In the amateur boxing scale it ranges from 57 to 60 kg.
- 2. a person or thing that is lightly built or constructed.
adjective
- 1. of thin material or build and weighing less than average: "a lightweight grey suit" Similar Opposite
- 2. lacking seriousness, depth, or influence: "the film was entertaining, if rather lightweight" Similar Opposite
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LIGHTWEIGHT meaning: 1. weighing only a little or less than...
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Lightweight is an adjective that means light in weight, texture, or seriousness. It can also be a noun that refers to a person or animal of less than average weight, or a boxer or wrestler in a certain weight category.
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When an object is lightweight, it weighs much less than other similar objects. A person is a lightweight if they can't handle much — if you get full after a small meal, big eaters might refer to you as a lightweight.
Lightweight can be an adjective meaning weighing little or not serious, or a noun meaning a boxer or wrestler in a certain weight class. See different dictionaries, translations and idioms for lightweight.