tenuous

/ˈten-yə-wəs/

Latin tenuis "fine-drawn, thin, narrow, slight" + -ous

adjective

  1. having little substance or strength : flimsy, weak

  2. shaky

  3. not thick : slender

tenuous influences

tenuous reasons

thin slender slim slight tenuous mean not thick, broad, abundant, or dense. thin implies comparatively little extension between surfaces or in diameter, or it may imply lack of substance, richness, or abundance. slender implies leanness or spareness often with grace and good proportion.