lightness

/lˈaɪtnəs/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a feeling of joy and pride
2. the property of being comparatively small in weight
   “the lightness of balsa wood”
3. the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
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”
6. the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous

Synonyms for lightness

• elation
• high spirits
• weightlessness
• agility
• legerity
• lightsomeness
• nimbleness
• light

Antonyms of lightness

• heaviness
• darkness

Words that rhyme with lightness

• tightness
• rightness
• brightness
• whiteness
• politeness
• forthrightness