light|ness

light|ness: light|ness¹ «LYT nihs», noun.

1. the condition of being lighted; brightness; clearness; illumination.

2. paleness; light color; whitishness.

3. amount of light: »The lightness of the sky showed that the rain was really over.

╂[Old English līhtnes < lēoht light¹]

light|ness² «LYT nihs», noun.

1. the condition of being light; not being heavy: »The lightness of this load is a relief after the heavy one I was carrying.

2. the condition of not being hard or severe.

3. gracefulness; delicacy.

4. agility; nimbleness; swiftness: »lightness of step.

5. Figurative. the condition of being gay or cheerful: »lightness of spirits.

6. Figurative. lack of proper seriousness; fickleness; frivolity: »lightness of conduct.

7. Obsolete. wantonness; lewdness; incontinence.

╂[< light² + -ness]

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light´some|ness — light|some1 «LYT suhm», adjective. 1. nimble; lively; quick: »lightsome feet. 2. Figurative. happy; gay; cheerful: »a lightsome heart. 3 … Useful english dictionary
light´some|ly — light|some1 «LYT suhm», adjective. 1. nimble; lively; quick: »lightsome feet. 2. Figurative. happy; gay; cheerful: »a lightsome heart. 3 … Useful english dictionary
light|some — light|some1 «LYT suhm», adjective. 1. nimble; lively; quick: »lightsome feet. 2. Figurative. happy; gay; cheerful: »a lightsome heart. 3 … Useful english dictionary
light´-head´ed|ness — light head|ed «LYT HEHD ihd», adjective. 1. dizzy: »A second glass of wine made him light headed. 2. out of one s head; delirious: »The sick man was light headed from fever. 3. silly; thoughtless; … Useful english dictionary
light´-heart´ed|ness — light heart|ed «LYT HAHR tihd», adjective. without worry; carefree; cheerful; gay: »light hearted lads, a light hearted laugh. –light´ heart´ed|ly, adverb. –light´ heart´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
light´-fast´ness — light fast «LYT FAST, FAHST», adjective. dyed or treated to resist fading when exposed to light, especially sunlight: »light fast textiles. –light´ fast´ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
light´-fin´gered|ness — light fin|gered «LYT FIHNG guhrd», adjective. 1. skillful at picking pockets; thievish. 2. having light and nimble fingers. –light´ fin´gered|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
light´-foot´ed|ness — light foot|ed «LYT FUT ihd», adjective. stepping lightly; active; nimble. –light´ foot´ed|ly, adverb. –light´ foot´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary

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