English Explanatory Dictionary

lightliness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality or condition of one who acts lightly; ease; facility.

Word forms

lightliness

Etymology

Possibly from Middle English lightlines, lightlinesse, from Middle English lyghtly, liȝtliche, lihtliche + -nes, -nesse. Equivalent to lightly + -ness (suffix forming nouns).

Synonyms

gentleness unconcernedness
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