1. the quality or state of being thin, slender, or lacking substance
Usage: formal
2. lack of strength or solidity; weakness
Usage: formal

Examples

• The tenuity of the spider’s web made it nearly invisible in the morning light.
• Critics pointed to the tenuity of the evidence presented in court.
• The tenuity of his argument became apparent under scrutiny.
• The fabric’s tenuity allowed light to pass through easily.
• She was concerned about the tenuity of their financial situation.
• The tenuity of the mountain air made breathing difficult.