a. Weak or insubstantial; flimsy: a tenuous argument; a tenuous link between pieces of evidence. b. Precarious or insecure: tenuous survival.

What do you mean by mesmerizing?

: to hold the complete attention of : fascinate The children were mesmerized by the fireworks. mesmerize. transitive verb. mes·​mer·​ize.

What does tenuous mean in a relationship?

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishten‧u‧ous /ˈtenjuəs/ adjective 1 a situation or relationship that is tenuous is uncertain, weak, or likely to change For now, the band's travel plans are tenuous.