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noun ˈlʌɪtnəsˈlaɪtnəs mass noun1The state of having a sufficient or considerable amount of natural light. the glass adds lightness to the room the lightness of the internal spaces Example sentencesExamples - Glazed facades on the north and south sides both screen the building and enhance its pervading impression of lightness.
- Adjustments made in the traditional darkroom include changing the lightness, darkness and contrast of the image.
- He craved air and lightness, room to move about in.
- The noticeable interior lightness is thanks to the Teflon panels of the movable roof structure.
- The translucent polycarbonate ceiling gives the corridor a lightness it would not otherwise have.
- Despite the lightness of the morning it's hard to get the brain working now.
- Full-height glazing adds to the sense of lightness and seamlessness.
- Wherever possible, he has maximized visual distances creating a sense of space and lightness.
- I am thinking some darker decorations may help balance the lightness in here.
- The spaciousness and lightness of the apartment is accentuated with windows that run the whole length of the room.
2The quality of being pale in colour. the lightness of her silky hair Example sentencesExamples - The work featured brown color chips that gradually increased in lightness.
- The lightness of stucco was used to great effect by the sculptor for his decorations in Sicily.
- At every stage of her life, on numerous occasions, she will hear comment on the lightness or darkness of her complexion.
- ‘Many acquaintances of Bill's were struck by the lightness of his complexion.’
- The lightness or darkness of a color affects whether it can absorb or reflect heat and light.
- The dark green color brought out the lightness of the color in his eyes.
- The lightness of his eyes unsettled her.
- The lightness of the pink intertwines with citrus notes.
- A simple shift in a color's shade (its lightness or darkness) can determine whether a particular combination works.
- In the painting, the lightness of the flowers is emphasised by the dark green shade of the leaves.
noun ˈlʌɪtnəsˈlaɪtnəs mass noun1The quality of having little weight. you can have the strength of steel with the lightness of aluminium Example sentencesExamples - Pinole was the food carried on war trips when nutrition, lightness of weight and smallness of bulk were all desired.
- The name 'lungs' is derived from their lightness in weight, since they contain air, and the butcher refers to them as 'lights' for this reason.
- Finely crafted and detailed, the lightness of the structure is immediately apparent.
- Men like watches with features that they can boast about such as the degree of accuracy, depth of water resistance, thinness and lightness of the watch.
- You cannot help but notice the lightness of the box as soon as you pick it up.
- It is a strong, dense sheet material with a lightweight core producing lightness and strength.
- We encounter the same lightness as we wade into a swimming pool.
- The hull was far out of the water because of the lightness of the ship.
- They choose materials by considering their strength, lightness, economy and durability.
- These features contribute to the bag's lightness and ease of use, transport, and storage.
2Lack of density, thickness, or richness. the lightness of the material makes them perfect for warm weather I love the lightness of tempura batter Example sentencesExamples - The viognier brings an added lightness to this very drinkable red wine.
- They chose linen because of its lightness and earthy shades and hues.
- There was a definite lightness of touch to the grilled red mullet fillets.
- The beans, teaming up with the carrots, contributed a little veg lightness to the stew.
- The meatless croquettes have a surprising lightness and a lively upper register of dill.
- In this season's fabrics, the general aim is softness and lightness.
- When buying the potatoes, ask your greengrocer for the flouriest possible, as this will ensure a lightness to the pancake.
- Although the style presents a lightness to the palate, biscuity notes play a big part in its aroma and flavour.
- Whole grain yeast breads rise more slowly and, in general, do not achieve the lightness of white flour yeast breads.
- The pilaf was prepared with boiled potatoes, which surprisingly adds lightness to the dish.
- I think diners are surprised at the lightness of my dishes.
3Lack of pressure, force, or heaviness of movement. the lightness of bow on strings Example sentencesExamples - The dances of Manipur are known for their lyrical grace, lightness of tread and delicacy of hand gestures.
- Olivia feels a lightness in her chest, as if a weight has been removed.
- He told her about the beauty he saw in her eyes, in the silky softness of her skin, in the lightness of her touch.
- He would forever be intent and serious, but now there was a lightness to his bearing, a softening that was altogether fresh.
- Innumerable small parts move against each other in the endeavour to combine lightness, response, and speed of action with weight and power of tone.
- With a smile on her face and a lightness about her movements, she thanked them all.
- There was lightness in my footsteps and a smile on my face.
- You can often overcome somebody with a lot more physical strength just by your agility and lightness of movement.
- Her step had lost the lightness that had before distinguished it.
- Because of the lightness and grace of the movements, the martial art is almost like dance.
- She and danced her first solo with gossamer lightness and fluidity.
- 3.1 The quality of being gentle or delicate in style.
he lacked lightness of touch in his designs the lightness of her approach remains unique Example sentencesExamples - Two flutes, mandolin, harp, and solo lower strings give an airy lightness to the sounds that accompany the two female dancers.
- The album leaves the listener to revel within the lightness of its subtle movements and statements.
- The concluding Rondo: Allegro comodo had sparkle and lightness to spare.
- She writes with a real lightness of touch.
- There is a subtle lightness and elegance to her writing.
- The lightness and elegance of this seemingly fantasy structure was truly innovative.
- The short Scherzo is very Mendelssohnian and might, therefore, have been played with a tad more gossamer lightness.
- The script has a delightful lightness of touch, beautifully rendered by the cast.
- The beneficial effects of this chamber music experience resulted in several improvements: much greater lightness of texture, and greater thematic and rhythmic variety.
- Her accent is too wayward to convince, but there's a lightness to her acting that helps paper over the cracks.
4The quality of requiring little mental effort; lack of depth or seriousness. the lightness of the dialogue made it frivolous Example sentencesExamples - Much of the appeal of these TV sitcoms is that there's an easy lightness to them, but I admire them all the more for that.
- This kind of playfulness adds lightness to weighty intellectual questions about art and culture.
- The film has little of the novel's lightness.
- Shot in a straightforward style, the film strikes an unusual balance between seriousness and lightness.
- Under the lightness is a well-crafted storyline, brought to life by great direction and performances.
- The orchestration of both music by Tchaikovsky and original material by Gavin Sutherland brings an engaging lightness to the ballet.
- He plays Poirot with a whimsical humor, a lightness that belies the detective's razor-sharp intellect.
- There was at times a giddy lightness to the film's direction that gave its dialogue an unexpected truth.
- This book has an airy lightness and inconsequentiality about it.
- The famous ending invites the reader to 'take the morality' of the Tale in spite of its apparent lightness of substance.
- These last features give the whole design some kitsch and lightness.
- His sculptures combine charm, lightness and irreverence to offer insights and idiosyncracies.
- 4.1 The quality of being cheerful.
a charm and lightness of heart there was a lightness of mood on the streets Example sentencesExamples - I've got such energy and lightness of spirit that I feel as though I've been reborn.
- There was a lightness to her voice I'd not heard for years.
- It's a book that moves between lightness and darkness.
- There is a certain lightness of tone in this poem that alleviates the heaviness of elegy.
- His timeless age and his youthful lightness of heart show his true nature.
- He radiates an ineluctable lightness of being.
- We were talking and laughing about things, so that there was a little bit of lightness in the room, even if he didn't respond to it.
- There was no lightness to my heart.
- They were both cheered by the music and it added a bit of lightness to their evening.
- This baroque band brought instrumental virtuosity and lightness of spirit to a varied program.
- There is a song in your heart and lightness to your step today.
- By all considerations, the movie should be depressing but, at the conclusion, I felt lightness and joy.
- There was a lightness to him, along with the seriousness.
- The paintings are some of the artist's most sober works, but there is a lightness of being at their core, as well.
- 4.2 The quality of being easily borne or done.
none objected to the lightness of the sentence Example sentencesExamples - The present offensive is unprecedented in its speed and daring and in the lightness of casualties.
- They expressed outrage at the lightness of sentencing generally in the courts.
- The public response to her crime, a sort of winking approval, was matched by the lightness of her punishment.
- They overturned the verdict because of its lightness.
- It frequently comments on what it sees as the 'lightness of sentencing', the perversity of jury decisions and the hedonistic life led by prisoners.
- In his other work, he has acknowledged the relative lightness of the United Kingdom's imperial burden.
- The relative lightness of this sentence is explained as the judge observed the motivation for his offence.
- The football community has been left stunned by the lightness of the punishment.
- Many people were concerned at the lightness of the sentence.
- The easiness of the yoke and the lightness of the burden are based on the relationship we have with Jesus.
nounˈlītnəsˈlaɪtnəs 1The state of having a sufficient or considerable amount of natural light. the glass adds lightness to the room the lightness of the internal spaces Example sentencesExamples - The noticeable interior lightness is thanks to the Teflon panels of the movable roof structure.
- Wherever possible, he has maximized visual distances creating a sense of space and lightness.
- Despite the lightness of the morning it's hard to get the brain working now.
- He craved air and lightness, room to move about in.
- The spaciousness and lightness of the apartment is accentuated with windows that run the whole length of the room.
- Glazed facades on the north and south sides both screen the building and enhance its pervading impression of lightness.
- Adjustments made in the traditional darkroom include changing the lightness, darkness and contrast of the image.
- The translucent polycarbonate ceiling gives the corridor a lightness it would not otherwise have.
- I am thinking some darker decorations may help balance the lightness in here.
- Full-height glazing adds to the sense of lightness and seamlessness.
2The quality of being pale in color. the lightness of her silky hair Example sentencesExamples - In the painting, the lightness of the flowers is emphasised by the dark green shade of the leaves.
- The work featured brown color chips that gradually increased in lightness.
- The lightness of the pink intertwines with citrus notes.
- The dark green color brought out the lightness of the color in his eyes.
- The lightness of his eyes unsettled her.
- A simple shift in a color's shade (its lightness or darkness) can determine whether a particular combination works.
- ‘Many acquaintances of Bill's were struck by the lightness of his complexion.’
- The lightness or darkness of a color affects whether it can absorb or reflect heat and light.
- At every stage of her life, on numerous occasions, she will hear comment on the lightness or darkness of her complexion.
- The lightness of stucco was used to great effect by the sculptor for his decorations in Sicily.
nounˈlītnəsˈlaɪtnəs 1The quality of having little weight. you can have the strength of steel with the lightness of aluminum Example sentencesExamples - These features contribute to the bag's lightness and ease of use, transport, and storage.
- We encounter the same lightness as we wade into a swimming pool.
- The name 'lungs' is derived from their lightness in weight, since they contain air, and the butcher refers to them as 'lights' for this reason.
- You cannot help but notice the lightness of the box as soon as you pick it up.
- Pinole was the food carried on war trips when nutrition, lightness of weight and smallness of bulk were all desired.
- Men like watches with features that they can boast about such as the degree of accuracy, depth of water resistance, thinness and lightness of the watch.
- It is a strong, dense sheet material with a lightweight core producing lightness and strength.
- They choose materials by considering their strength, lightness, economy and durability.
- The hull was far out of the water because of the lightness of the ship.
- Finely crafted and detailed, the lightness of the structure is immediately apparent.
2Lack of density, thickness, or richness. the lightness of the material makes them perfect for warm weather I love the lightness of tempura batter Example sentencesExamples - The meatless croquettes have a surprising lightness and a lively upper register of dill.
- I think diners are surprised at the lightness of my dishes.
- The pilaf was prepared with boiled potatoes, which surprisingly adds lightness to the dish.
- Although the style presents a lightness to the palate, biscuity notes play a big part in its aroma and flavour.
- The beans, teaming up with the carrots, contributed a little veg lightness to the stew.
- In this season's fabrics, the general aim is softness and lightness.
- There was a definite lightness of touch to the grilled red mullet fillets.
- The viognier brings an added lightness to this very drinkable red wine.
- Whole grain yeast breads rise more slowly and, in general, do not achieve the lightness of white flour yeast breads.
- When buying the potatoes, ask your greengrocer for the flouriest possible, as this will ensure a lightness to the pancake.
- They chose linen because of its lightness and earthy shades and hues.
3Lack of pressure, force, or heaviness of movement. the lightness of bow on strings Example sentencesExamples - With a smile on her face and a lightness about her movements, she thanked them all.
- The dances of Manipur are known for their lyrical grace, lightness of tread and delicacy of hand gestures.
- Innumerable small parts move against each other in the endeavour to combine lightness, response, and speed of action with weight and power of tone.
- He told her about the beauty he saw in her eyes, in the silky softness of her skin, in the lightness of her touch.
- He would forever be intent and serious, but now there was a lightness to his bearing, a softening that was altogether fresh.
- She and danced her first solo with gossamer lightness and fluidity.
- There was lightness in my footsteps and a smile on my face.
- You can often overcome somebody with a lot more physical strength just by your agility and lightness of movement.
- Her step had lost the lightness that had before distinguished it.
- Olivia feels a lightness in her chest, as if a weight has been removed.
- Because of the lightness and grace of the movements, the martial art is almost like dance.
- 3.1 The quality of being gentle or delicate in style.
he lacked lightness of touch in his designs the lightness of her approach remains unique Example sentencesExamples - There is a subtle lightness and elegance to her writing.
- She writes with a real lightness of touch.
- The beneficial effects of this chamber music experience resulted in several improvements: much greater lightness of texture, and greater thematic and rhythmic variety.
- The short Scherzo is very Mendelssohnian and might, therefore, have been played with a tad more gossamer lightness.
- Two flutes, mandolin, harp, and solo lower strings give an airy lightness to the sounds that accompany the two female dancers.
- The concluding Rondo: Allegro comodo had sparkle and lightness to spare.
- The album leaves the listener to revel within the lightness of its subtle movements and statements.
- Her accent is too wayward to convince, but there's a lightness to her acting that helps paper over the cracks.
- The script has a delightful lightness of touch, beautifully rendered by the cast.
- The lightness and elegance of this seemingly fantasy structure was truly innovative.
4The quality of requiring little mental effort; lack of depth or seriousness. the lightness of the dialogue made it frivolous Example sentencesExamples - His sculptures combine charm, lightness and irreverence to offer insights and idiosyncracies.
- This kind of playfulness adds lightness to weighty intellectual questions about art and culture.
- This book has an airy lightness and inconsequentiality about it.
- Much of the appeal of these TV sitcoms is that there's an easy lightness to them, but I admire them all the more for that.
- The orchestration of both music by Tchaikovsky and original material by Gavin Sutherland brings an engaging lightness to the ballet.
- He plays Poirot with a whimsical humor, a lightness that belies the detective's razor-sharp intellect.
- The famous ending invites the reader to 'take the morality' of the Tale in spite of its apparent lightness of substance.
- The film has little of the novel's lightness.
- Shot in a straightforward style, the film strikes an unusual balance between seriousness and lightness.
- These last features give the whole design some kitsch and lightness.
- There was at times a giddy lightness to the film's direction that gave its dialogue an unexpected truth.
- Under the lightness is a well-crafted storyline, brought to life by great direction and performances.
- 4.1 The quality of being cheerful.
a charm and lightness of heart there was a lightness of mood on the streets Example sentencesExamples - There was no lightness to my heart.
- It's a book that moves between lightness and darkness.
- By all considerations, the movie should be depressing but, at the conclusion, I felt lightness and joy.
- His timeless age and his youthful lightness of heart show his true nature.
- The paintings are some of the artist's most sober works, but there is a lightness of being at their core, as well.
- I've got such energy and lightness of spirit that I feel as though I've been reborn.
- There is a song in your heart and lightness to your step today.
- There was a lightness to him, along with the seriousness.
- We were talking and laughing about things, so that there was a little bit of lightness in the room, even if he didn't respond to it.
- He radiates an ineluctable lightness of being.
- There was a lightness to her voice I'd not heard for years.
- They were both cheered by the music and it added a bit of lightness to their evening.
- There is a certain lightness of tone in this poem that alleviates the heaviness of elegy.
- This baroque band brought instrumental virtuosity and lightness of spirit to a varied program.
- 4.2 The quality of being easily borne or done.
none objected to the lightness of the sentence Example sentencesExamples - The public response to her crime, a sort of winking approval, was matched by the lightness of her punishment.
- In his other work, he has acknowledged the relative lightness of the United Kingdom's imperial burden.
- The relative lightness of this sentence is explained as the judge observed the motivation for his offence.
- The football community has been left stunned by the lightness of the punishment.
- They overturned the verdict because of its lightness.
- The easiness of the yoke and the lightness of the burden are based on the relationship we have with Jesus.
- The present offensive is unprecedented in its speed and daring and in the lightness of casualties.
- Many people were concerned at the lightness of the sentence.
- It frequently comments on what it sees as the 'lightness of sentencing', the perversity of jury decisions and the hedonistic life led by prisoners.
- They expressed outrage at the lightness of sentencing generally in the courts.
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