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lightness

[lahyt-nis] / ˈlaɪt nɪs /
NOUN
illumination
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STRONGEST
STRONG


NOUN
agility
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The single propeller plane, registration HB-SXA, is made of carbon fibre to ensure lightness and strength.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

White wine fans tend to fall into three camps—Chardonnay drinkers who like rich, full-bodied whites, Sauvignon Blanc sippers who favor acidity and herbaceousness, and Pinot Grigio pounders who prioritize lightness and drinkability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Earl Spencer has said he felt there was a "lightness" in the tone of the then-Prince Charles during a phone call following the death of his sister, Diana, Princess of Wales.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

The reason, hopefully, that “Elsinore” is moving is that we approach some of the stuff with quite a bit of lightness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

He led the group of suitors who came from grainlands on Doulikhion, and he had lightness in his talk that pleased Penelope, for he meant no ill.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer


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