1
as in slightness
the state or quality of having little weight
the first thing I noticed about the little bird was its lightness; I could hardly tell I was holding it in my hand
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as in cheerfulness
a lack of seriousness often at an improper time
the inappropriate lightness of the anchorman's tone while he was reading the story of the freak accident in which people had died
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as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the photographer was concerned that the lightness of the background would cast the main subject into shadow
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Recent Examples of lightness
Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The knit garment merged the warm marsala tone with a lightness of fabric that didn’t feel or appear to be overpowering for the royal.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
The knit garment merged the warm marsala tone with a lightness of fabric that didn’t feel or appear to be overpowering for the royal.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
The lightness of the linen transitions perfectly from spring to summer.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2025
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Its lightness and delicate botanicals align with the season’s theme of renewal and freshness.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The knit garment merged the warm marsala tone with a lightness of fabric that didn’t feel or appear to be overpowering for the royal.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
The knit garment merged the warm marsala tone with a lightness of fabric that didn’t feel or appear to be overpowering for the royal.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
The lightness of the linen transitions perfectly from spring to summer.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Lightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightness. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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