noun
- A feeling of joy and pride.
- synonyms: elation, high spirits
- The property of being comparatively small in weight.
- usage: "the lightness of balsa wood"
- synonyms: weightlessness
- The gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble.
- synonyms: agility, legerity, lightsomeness, nimbleness
- Having a light color.
- The visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures.
- usage: "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
- synonyms: light
- The trait of being lighthearted and frivolous.
- synonyms: lightsomeness
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