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The backpack's lightness made it easy to carry.
What does Lightness mean?
Lightness means being light in weight, color, or feeling.
Dictionary definition
The quality of weighing little, being pale, or feeling gentle and bright.
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Lightness in a sentence
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The painter liked the lightness of the sky blue color.
hard
The poem's lightness came from its cheerful images and gentle rhythm.
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What does lightness mean?
Lightness means being light in weight, color, or feeling.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to lightness?
Brightness is close in meaning to lightness.
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Which word is an antonym or strong contrast for lightness?
Heaviness contrasts with lightness.
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Lightness
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lyte · nis · strongest beat: lyte
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WordLightness.
Partnoun.
MeaningLightness means being light in weight, color, or feeling.
ExampleExample: The backpack's lightness made it easy to carry.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- lyte · nis
- Strongest beat
- lyte
- Ending
- nis
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on lyte.
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Synonyms
Words like Lightness
brightnessBrightness is the quality of giving or showing light.
weightlessnessWeightlessness means having little or no weight.
Antonyms
Opposite words
heavinessHeaviness is the quality of weighing a lot.
darknessDarkness is the absence of light.
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Word family
Lightness word family
Base word
lightness
noun
lightness
Base form.
adjective
light
Not heavy or bright.
adverb
lightly
In a light way.
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