lightweight

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Synonyms: light-weight, light weight, lightweights, light-tight, light tight, lighttight

Antonyms: light-weight, light weight, lightweights, light-tight, light tight, lighttight

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|combat|_|sports}} A particular [[weight class]], or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that of the heavier [[welterweight]] and the lighter [[featherweight]]. {{n-g|See Wikipedia for the specifics of each sport.}}
2. {{lb|en|rowing}} A particular weight [[category]] as prescribed by the rules, separate from an [[open]] or [[heavyweight]] class.
3. {{lb|en|weightlifting}} A competitive weight division as prescribed by the rules, between the heavier [[middleweight]] and the lighter [[featherweight]].
4. One of [[little]] [[consequence]] or [[ability]].
5. A person who [[cannot]] [[handle]] their [[drink]]; one who gets [[drunk]] on very little [[alcohol]].
6. {{lb|en|by extension}} A person with low [[endurance]].
7. A [[political]] [[candidate]] with little chance of [[win]]ning.
8. Something that is [[light]] in [[weight]], or relatively so.

Adjective

1. [[lack|Lack]]ing in [[earnestness]], [[ability]], or [[profundity]].
2. Having [[less]] than [[average]] [[weight]].
3. Lacking in [[strength]].
4. {{lb|en|computing}} Having a small [[footprint]] or [[performance]] [[impact]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[reduce]] the [[amount]] or [[weight]] of.

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