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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
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Build happiness together through lightness and laughter.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
No wonder there’s a lightness and confidence in these songs.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025
Fluidity of tissues, movements, amplitude, lightness, comfort.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
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The use of premium materials such as aluminum and magnesium in the headphones’ yoke brings a useful combination of lightness and robustness.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Build happiness together through lightness and laughter.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
No wonder there’s a lightness and confidence in these songs.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025
Fluidity of tissues, movements, amplitude, lightness, comfort.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Lightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightness. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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