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tênue

[ˈtɛ.nu.ə]
adjectivepl: tênues
tenuous, thin, faint, delicate
1. Very thin or slender in form; delicate
The spider's web is made of tenuous threads.
A teia de aranha é feita de fios tênues.
2. Slight, weak, or insubstantial; lacking substance or strength
The connection between the two events is tenuous at best.
A conexão entre os dois eventos é tênue no máximo.
3. Faint or barely perceptible
A tenuous smell of perfume lingered in the room.
Um cheiro tênue de perfume permanecia no quarto.
Synonyms
delicadofrágilfinolevedébilfracoimpalpável
Antonyms
forterobustoespessoconsistentesubstancial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tênue
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
tênue
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

um fio tênue (a thin thread)
uma ligação tênue (a tenuous connection)
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