lightweight

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Etymology

light +‎ weight

Noun

lightweight (plural lightweights)

1. (boxing) A boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 135 pounds for professionals and 132 pounds for amateurs.
2. (bodybuilding) A competitive weight division between bantamweight and welterweight, with specific weights varying by organization.
3. One of little consequence or ability.
4. A person who can't handle their drink.
5. A political candidate with little chance of winning

Translations

boxer

• Finnish: kevytsarjalainen (fi)

bodybuilding: competitive weight division between bantamweight and welterweight

• Finnish: kevytsarja (fi)

one of little consequence or ability

• Finnish: kevytsarjalainen (fi)

person who can't handle their drink

• Finnish: juoppo (fi)

Adjective

lightweight (comparative more lightweight, superlative most lightweight)

1. Lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity
2. Having less than average weight
3. Lacking in strength
   • 2011 September 13, Sam Lyon, “Borussia Dortmund 1 - 1 Arsenal”, BBC:

     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 around the post.

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Translations

lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity

• Finnish: köykäinen (fi)

having less than average weight

• Dutch: lichtgewicht (nl)

• Finnish: kevyt (fi), kevytrakenteinen (fi), köykäinen (fi)
• Romanian: ușor (ro) (subponderal)