lightness

[ lahyt-nis ]

/ ˈlaɪt nɪs /

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noun

the state or quality of being light in weight: the amazing lightness of the new metal.

the quality of being agile, nimble, or graceful.

lack of pressure or burdensomeness.

lack of seriousness; levity in actions, thoughts, or speech: That kind of lightness seemed out of place.

gaiety of manner, speech, style, etc.; cheerfulness: His lightness was just what the party needed.

Origin of lightness

1175–1225; Middle English. See light², -ness

SYNONYMS FOR lightness

2 agility, grace, nimbleness, sprightliness.

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Words nearby lightness

light middleweight, light mill, light-minded, light mineral, light music, lightness, lightning, lightning arrester, lightning bug, lightning chess, lightning conductor

Definition for lightness (2 of 2)

lightness²

[ lahyt-nis ]

/ ˈlaɪt nɪs /

noun

the state or quality of being light or illuminated.

thin or pale coloration.

the relative degree to which an object reflects light, especially light of complementary or nearly complementary colors.

Origin of lightness

before 1050; Middle English; Old English līhtness.See light¹, -ness

Example sentences from the Web for lightness

At the same time, lightness and charm became uncool; darkness and so-called “authenticity” took over.
The Romantic Comedy Is Dead|Andrew Romano|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With her artful fusion of fact and fiction, Phillips pulls off a rare sense of lightness and grace at the end of the novel.
Murder, She Wrote: Jayne Anne Phillips on Her New Novel|Jane Ciabattari|October 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There was a sense of lightness that was just perfect for Spring.
At Balenciaga, Short & Sweet|Alice Cavanagh|September 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
My father didn't earn enough, and my mother took care of the money and the family, and she had no time for lightness.
Woody Allen’s Amazing Life Lessons in Esquire Magazine|Marlow Stern|August 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST

There was still a lightness to the clothes, though, and an ease to the construction and fit.
Alexander Wang’s Resort Debut for Balenciaga|Alice Cavanagh|June 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"Nous verrons," answered I, swinging it on my forefinger, in order to demonstrate its lightness.
Frank Fairlegh|Frank E. Smedley
Here the low stud, the beamed ceiling, the depth and lightness of the room, are most attractive.
Remodeled Farmhouses|Mary H. Northend
We may rightfully be reproached also with a somewhat Attic lightness, a lack of perseverance and of seriousness.
The Non-religion of the Future: A Sociological Study|Jean-Marie Guyau
He felt a lightness of heart, an exultation of spirit, he had not known for years.
The Threatening Eye|Edward Frederick Knight
He was conscious then of her slenderness and of the lightness of her steps.
Cow-Country|B. M. Bower

British Dictionary definitions for lightness

lightness

/ (ˈlaɪtnɪs) /

noun

the attribute of an object or colour that enables an observer to judge the extent to which the object or colour reflects or transmits incident lightSee also colour

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	lightness
释义	lightness ¹ [ lahyt-nis ] / ˈlaɪt nɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lightness ON THESAURUS.COM noun the state or quality of being light in weight: the amazing lightness of the new metal. the quality of being agile, nimble, or graceful. lack of pressure or burdensomeness. lack of seriousness; levity in actions, thoughts, or speech: That kind of lightness seemed out of place. gaiety of manner, speech, style, etc.; cheerfulness: His lightness was just what the party needed. Origin of lightness ¹ 1175–1225; Middle English. See light², -ness SYNONYMS FOR lightness 2 agility, grace, nimbleness, sprightliness. SEE SYNONYMS FOR lightness ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby lightness light middleweight, light mill, light-minded, light mineral, light music, lightness, lightning, lightning arrester, lightning bug, lightning chess, lightning conductor Definition for lightness (2 of 2) lightness² [ lahyt-nis ] / ˈlaɪt nɪs / noun the state or quality of being light or illuminated. thin or pale coloration. the relative degree to which an object reflects light, especially light of complementary or nearly complementary colors. Origin of lightness ² before 1050; Middle English; Old English līhtness.See light¹, -ness Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lightness At the same time, lightness and charm became uncool; darkness and so-called “authenticity” took over. The Romantic Comedy Is Dead\|Andrew Romano\|July 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST With her artful fusion of fact and fiction, Phillips pulls off a rare sense of lightness and grace at the end of the novel. Murder, She Wrote: Jayne Anne Phillips on Her New Novel\|Jane Ciabattari\|October 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST There was a sense of lightness that was just perfect for Spring. At Balenciaga, Short & Sweet\|Alice Cavanagh\|September 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST My father didn't earn enough, and my mother took care of the money and the family, and she had no time for lightness. Woody Allen’s Amazing Life Lessons in Esquire Magazine\|Marlow Stern\|August 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST There was still a lightness to the clothes, though, and an ease to the construction and fit. Alexander Wang’s Resort Debut for Balenciaga\|Alice Cavanagh\|June 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST "Nous verrons," answered I, swinging it on my forefinger, in order to demonstrate its lightness. Frank Fairlegh\|Frank E. Smedley Here the low stud, the beamed ceiling, the depth and lightness of the room, are most attractive. Remodeled Farmhouses\|Mary H. Northend We may rightfully be reproached also with a somewhat Attic lightness, a lack of perseverance and of seriousness. The Non-religion of the Future: A Sociological Study\|Jean-Marie Guyau He felt a lightness of heart, an exultation of spirit, he had not known for years. The Threatening Eye\|Edward Frederick Knight He was conscious then of her slenderness and of the lightness of her steps. Cow-Country\|B. M. Bower British Dictionary definitions for lightness lightness / (ˈlaɪtnɪs) / noun the attribute of an object or colour that enables an observer to judge the extent to which the object or colour reflects or transmits incident lightSee also colour Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lightness sparkle, brightness, delicacy, nimbleness, shine, light, flash, blaze, glow, thinness, airiness, downiness, featheriness, fluffiness, deftness, balance, grace, etherealness, sheerness, volatileness
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lightness

noun

Origin of lightness

SYNONYMS FOR lightness

Words nearby lightness

Definition for lightness (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of lightness

Example sentences from the Web for lightness

British Dictionary definitions for lightness

noun

Words related to lightness