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lightness

1 American  
[lahyt-nis] / ˈlaɪt nɪs /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being light in weight.

    the amazing lightness of the new metal.

  2. the quality of being agile, nimble, or graceful.

    Synonyms:
    sprightliness, nimbleness, grace, agility

  3. lack of pressure or burdensomeness.

  4. lack of seriousness; levity in actions, thoughts, or speech.

    That kind of lightness seemed out of place.

  5. gaiety of manner, speech, style, etc.; cheerfulness.

    His lightness was just what the party needed.
lightness 2 American  
[lahyt-nis] / ˈlaɪt nɪs /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being light or illuminated.

  2. thin or pale coloration.

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

lightness British  
/ ˈlaɪtnɪs /

noun

  1. 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 light See also colour

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Etymology

Origin of lightness1

1175–1225; Middle English. See light 2, -ness

Origin of lightness2

before 1050; Middle English; Old English līhtness. See light 1, -ness

Vocabulary lists containing lightness

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ness

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Example Sentences

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In that vision, hue, saturation and lightness would be determined entirely by geometry and the principle of greatest color similarity.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

The truest to buttery brioche in flavor and texture, and through its lightness, one could almost convince oneself this is breakfast.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

"I think we all needed a little bit of levity and lightness" and "to remember that we're all community and we can look out for each other," one participant tells AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Root's application at the crease, lightness on his feet and ability to pick the Sri Lankan spinners made him the key man in England's chase against the turning ball.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

I flipped my head from side to side, trying out the new feeling of lightness.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis

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