Definition of Lightweight

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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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