adjective

lightweight

lightweight, not heavy, not serious

This is a lightweight jacket.

This is a lightweight jacket.

It was a lightweight conversation.

It was a lightweight conversation.

a ((lightweight)) (noun) a lightweight tent

Synonyms: flimsy, insubstantial; Antonyms: heavy, heavyweight, substantial

A compound word from 'light' (not heavy) and 'weight'.

Think of a feather. It has 'light weight', so it is 'lightweight'.

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