TENUOUS


Meaning of TENUOUS in English

adj. Function: adjective

1

Synonyms: THIN 2, attenuate, attenuated, rare, rarefied, subtile, subtle

2

Synonyms: THIN 1, attenuate, reedy, slender, slight, slim, squinny, stalky, twiggy

Related Words: aerial, airy, ethereal, fine

Contrasted Words: abundant

Antonyms: dense

3 having little substance or strength and usually not firmly based FF1C; only a tenuous link in the chain of evidence FF1E;

Synonyms: feeble, insubstantial, unsubstantial; compare IMPLAUSIBLE

Related Words: flimsy, weak; insignificant

Contrasted Words: significant, sound, strong

Antonyms: substantial

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса.