lightestweight
lightestweight is the superlative form of lightweight.
Meaning of lightweight
Adjective
lightweight (comparative more lightweight or lighterweight, superlative most lightweight or lightestweight)
- Lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity.
- Having less than average weight.
- […] the Plan incorporates in proper combination every available modern technique, including extensive electrification on the new standard high-voltage a.c. system at a frequency of 50 cycles; main-line diesel traction as a half-way house to electrification; lightweight diesel trains for secondary...1958 January, 'Borderer', “Ten Years of British Railways”, in Railway Magazine, page 15
- Lacking in strength.
- With the Gunners far too lightweight in midfield, Mikel Arteta dropped back into a deeper-lying role. This freed Yossi Benayoun to go further forward, a move that helped forge a rare Arsenal chance on 30 minutes when the Israeli released Van Persie, only for the Dutchman's snap-shot to be tipped...2011 September 13, Sam Lyon, “Borussia Dortmund 1 - 1 Arsenal”, in BBC
- Having a small footprint or performance impact.
Questions about lightestweight
- What is lightestweight the superlative form of?
- Lightestweight is the superlative form of lightweight.
Words near lightestweight in the dictionary
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