slightness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈslaɪt.nəs/ us/ˈslaɪt.nəs/
(THINNESS)
（人）瘦小，纤弱
(of a person) the quality of being thin and delicate
Charlie's slightness makes him seem shorter than he really is. 查理的瘦弱使他看起来比实际的矮。
The contrast between her tall elegance and his slightness was striking. 她的高大优雅和他的瘦小纤弱形成了鲜明的对比。
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- His black uniform accentuated both the slightness of his build and the natural paleness of his skin.
- His physical slightness meant he was held back in age-group sport.
- Slightness need not imply lack of strength.
See: slight