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Definitions

levity

[lev-i-tee] / ˈlɛv ɪ ti /
NOUN
funniness, silliness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
frivolity giddiness hilarity mirth repartee
STRONG
absurdity amusement buoyancy facetiousness festivity fickleness flightiness flippancy folly foolishness happiness jocularity laughs lightheartedness picnic pleasantry trifling triviality volatility wit
WEAK
high spirits
Antonyms
STRONG
depression gloom sense seriousness
WEAK
gravity

Example Sentences

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And while their mission demands extreme precision, there is still room for childlike levity.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Instead, Nguyen captures moments of levity, relaxation and cooperation within BTS.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

But “Beloved Son Felix” contains plenty of levity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

But Harris also thinks it's important to bring "light and levity" to the situations disabled people go through and she strives to do this in her show.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

“Okay, levity over. Are you going to wire me?”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.