lightness (n.)

  1. a feeling of joy and pride

    [ Syn: elation , high spirits ]

  2. the property of being comparatively small in weight; the lightness of balsa wood

    [ Syn: weightlessness ]

  3. the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble

    [ Syn: agility , legerity , lightsomeness , nimbleness ]

  4. having a light color

  5. the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark

    [ Syn: light ]

  6. the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous

    [ Syn: lightsomeness ]

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