1. The property of being comparatively small in weight
   "the lightness of balsa wood";
   - weightlessness
    
2. The quality of having light or a light colour
   "The lightness of the room made it feel more spacious"
    
3. The gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
   "leaped up with surprising lightness";
   - agility, legerity, lightsomeness, nimbleness
    
4. The visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
   "The artist captured the lightness of the morning sun perfectly";
   - light
    
5. The trait of being lighthearted and frivolous
   "The lightness of his humour made him popular at social gatherings";
   - lightsomeness
    
6. A feeling of happiness and exhilaration
   "There was a lightness in her step after the good news";
   - elation, high spirits

See also: dark, light

Type of: giddiness, gracefulness, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, silliness, value, visual property, weight

Antonym: darkness, heaviness

Encyclopedia: Lightness