Thesaurus: lightness

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1. n. The state, condition, or quality, of being light or not heavy; buoyancy; levity; fickleness; nimbleness; delicacy; grace.
2. n. Illumination, or degree of illumination; as, the lightness of a room.
3. n. Absence of depth or of duskiness in color; as, the lightness of a tint; lightness of complexion.
4. n. a feeling of joy and pride
5. n. the property of being comparatively small in weight
6. n. the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
7. n. having a light color
8. n. the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
9. n. the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous
10. The state, condition, or quality, of being light or not heavy; buoyancy; levity; fickleness; delicacy; grace. Syn. -- Levity; volatility; instability; inconstancy; unsteadiness; giddiness; flightiness; airiness; gayety; liveliness; agility; nimbleness; sprightliness; briskness; swiftness; ease; facility. 1. Illumination, or degree of illumination; as, the lightness of a room. Chaucer. 2. Absence of depth or of duskiness in color; as, the lightness of a tint; lightness of complexion.
11. The state, condition, or quality, of being light or not heavy;buoyancy; levity; fickleness; delicacy; grace.
12. n:100 n. the property of being comparatively small in weight n. having a light color