Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Tenuous

• (a.) Thin; slender; small; minute.
• (a.) Rare; subtile; not dense; -- said of fluids.
• (a.) Lacking substance, as a tenuous argument.

Synonyms of Tenuous

• Fragile
• Thin
• Flimsy
• Slight
• Slender
• Delicate
• Sparse
• Slim
• Lean
• Frail
• Little(A)
• Svelte
• Unconvincing
• Fine
• Beautiful
• Excellent
• Polished
• Small
• Clarified
• Exquisite
• Pure
• Smooth
• Clear
• Gauzy
• Refined
• Splendid
• Comminuted
• Handsome
• Sensitive
• Subtile
• Dainty
• Keen
• Sharp
• Subtle
• Minute
• Elegant
• Nice

Antonyms of Tenuous

• Thick
• Important
• Significant
• Big
• Clumsy
• Great
• Immense
• Rude
• Huge
• Large
• Stout
• Blunt
• Coarse
• Heavy

Homophones of Tenuous