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   lightness

   /ˈlʌɪtnɪs/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of having little weight: "you can have the strength of steel with the lightness of aluminium"
   • 2. lack of density, thickness, or richness: "the lightness of the material makes them perfect for warm weather"
   • 3. lack of pressure, force, or heaviness of movement: "the lightness of bow on strings"
   • ▪ the quality of being gentle or delicate in style: "he lacked lightness of touch in his designs"
   • 4. the quality of requiring little mental effort; lack of depth or seriousness: "the lightness of the dialogue made it frivolous"
   • ▪ the quality of being cheerful: "a charm and lightness of heart"
   • ▪ the quality of being easily borne or done: "none objected to the lightness of the sentence"

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • L

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   • I

     1

   • G

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   • H

     4

   • T

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   • N

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   • E

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   • S

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   • S

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