Insubstantial synonyms
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The definition of illusory is made to be or related to something fake or deceptive.
Incorporeal.
The definition of slight is a small amount or someone that is fragile or has little weight or substance.
The definition of frail is physically weak, fragile or delicate.
Not substantial; slight; flimsy
fanciful (related)
Created in the fancy; imaginary or unreal:
imaginary (related)
The definition of imaginary is not real or existing only in the mind, or a square root of a negative number.
unreal (related)
Surreal.
flimsy (related)
Thin and easily broken or damaged; poorly made and fragile; frail
poor (related)
Not adequate in quality or quantity; inferior:
weak (related)
Lacking persuasiveness; unconvincing:
(Painting) Having the light and aerial tints true to nature.
circa 1660, John Evelyn (auth), William Bray (edit), The Diary of John Evelyn, volume I of II (1901), entry for the 19th of August in 1641, page 29:
Consisting of especially minute particulate; made up of particularly small pieces.
The definition of fragile is someone or something delicate, flimsy or easily broken.
Limited in importance or significance; trivial:
sound (antonym)
Compatible with an accepted point of view; orthodox:
sturdy (antonym)
Substantially made or built; able to withstand stress or rough use:
substantial (antonym)
Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; as, a substantial freeholder.
strong (antonym)
Persuasive, effective, and cogent:
real (antonym)
Free of pretense, falsehood, or affectation:
Having no body, form, or substance; incorporeal.
Having no material body, immaterial; incorporeal or insubstantial.
(Law) Of or relating to property or an asset that cannot be physically possessed, as a right or patent.
Beyond the physical or material; incorporeal, supernatural, or transcendental
Not having physical form; insubstantial
Not lay or temporal; relating to sacred things; ecclesiastical.
Being disembodied.
Having no body, form, or substance
Lacking firmness or strength; flimsy.
Weakened or worn out from age or wear
Not firm or strong physically; weak; feeble, as from old age
The definition of puny is something insufficient in size or strength.
In horse management an unsound horse is one suffering ill-health that affects its suitability for its intended work.
body (related)
Having no body, form, or substance
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