Uk English Meaning of tenuous

Tenuous

Other Uk English words related to Tenuous

synonyms

• fragile
• slight
• fragile
• delicate
• dubious
• Feeble
• good
• frail
• insubstantial
• problematic
• shaky
• soft
• uncertain
• Insubstantial
• Weak
• dainty
• dodgy
• dodgy
• doubtful
• dubious
• Eggshell
• breakable
• gossamer
• problematic
• questionable
• shady
• suspect
• suspicious

antonyms

• firm
• hard
• rigid
• solid
• substantial
• unyielding
• elastic
• flexible
• resilient
• rubbery
• springy
• Stretch
• strong
• sturdy
• supple
• tough
• unbreakable
• infrangible
• unbreakable
• rubbery
• stretchy

Definitions and Meaning of tenuous in English

Wordnet

tenuous (s)

having thin consistency

very thin in gauge or diameter

lacking substance or significance

Webster

tenuous (a.)

Thin; slender; small; minute.

Rare; subtile; not dense; -- said of fluids.

Lacking substance, as a tenuous argument.

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What is the Uk English meaning of the word tenuous

Tenuous

What is the English meaning of the word Tenuous

having thin consistency, very thin in gauge or diameter, lacking substance or significanceThin; slender; small; minute., Rare; subtile; not dense; -- said of fl

What are the synonyms of the word Tenuous

fragile,slight,fragile,delicate,dubious,Feeble,good,frail,insubstantial,problematic

What are the antonyms of the word Tenuous

firm,hard,rigid,solid,substantial,unyielding,elastic,flexible,resilient,rubbery