Definition of Lightweight
Lightweight
One of less than average weight;
In boxing, wrestling, etc., one weighingnot more than 133 pounds (U. S. amateur rules 135 pounds, Eng. 140 pounds).
A person of small impotance or mental ability.
Light in weight, as a coin; specif., applied to a man or animal who is a lightweight.
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Lightweight Quotations
It's a heavy weight, the camera. Now we have modern and lightweight, small plastic cameras, but in the '70s they were heavy metal.
Annie Leibovitz
I was lightweight - that was the whole point of me.
Julian Clary
I think hard drugs are disgusting. But I must say, I think marijuana is pretty lightweight.
Linda McCartney
At present, however, I don't think the Net is a very good medium for books, books should really be inexpensive lightweight paperbacks you can bang around.
Rudy Rucker
Japan's humid and warm summer climate, as well as frequent earthquakes resulted in lightweight timber buildings raised off the ground that are resistant to earth tremors.
Harry Seidler
It's a massive motor in a tiny, lightweight car.
Carroll Shelby
Lightweight Translations
lightweight in German is leicht
lightweight in Spanish is peso ligero
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