lightness
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- noun
- /ˈlaɪtnəs/
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ligereza
- For a moment, at least, there is great footwork and lightness in his movement; we get a glimpse of the great athlete he once was.
- lightness of step
- lightness of foot
- lightness of touch
Examples
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The dancer moved across the stage with such lightness that it seemed as if she were floating.
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Flowery treetops sprang up beneath us and we rested on them with the lightness of a cloud.
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The look was of speed and lightness but was irrepressibly feminine.
Fiction book (1993) -
It affects the lightness of my feet in dance class.
Fiction book (1997) -
The boy had a lithe, athletic build and moved with a lightness of step that seemed practiced.
Fiction book (1996) -
Watching, Larkin felt her own skin shiver at the lightness of his touch.
Fiction book (1994) -
I'm surprised by the lightness of his touch and by the finesse with which one finger traces my earlobe.
Fiction book (1997) -
Shimmering in the haze from the baking soil, a figure was approaching from the far end of the field, walking with a lightness.
Fiction book (1995) -
Peg kept easily in step beside him, moving with a lightness that contrasted with the heavy rasp of his brogues.
Fiction book (1995) -
His lightness of step allowed him to traverse the rocky path without hesitation.
Synonyms
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3.7
Quick, easy movement with good balance and steady control
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Ability to move the body very fast and with good control
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3.2
A smooth, attractive way of moving like a dancer or swan
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3.8
Quick, light movement that shows ease and grace
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Smooth, graceful motions of the body that look easy
Being able to move easily and gracefully
A graceful, flexible way of moving like a dancer or tree branch
Quick and graceful movement that looks easy
A quick, graceful movement that shows light, skillful control
A light, graceful way of moving or behaving that looks effortless
Antonyms
How Agile
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Lightness comes from light, meaning 'not heavy', so someone who is 'light on their feet' moves with ease. That's why lightness describes graceful, nimble movement.