light-headedness

noun

Definition of light-headednessnext
as in lightness
a lack of seriousness often at an improper time teenagers, with all of their usual light-headedness, are not the best audience for this serious play

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light-headedness
  1. lightness
  2. glee
  3. levity
Noun
  • These right things include those huge 18-karat-gold teardrop earrings, whose lightness belies their size.
    Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
  • With a 42mm case, the watch is 40% lighter and 60% stronger than stainless steel, offering an ideal balance of strength and lightness.
    Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of lightness
Noun
  • There might have been an unconscious malice — a glee — to my pounce.
    Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Alyssa said, of the duel against Tatianna, before reacting with glee over the memory of RuPaul deciding to keep both queens — and asking them both to eliminate one of the remaining contestants.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of glee
Noun
  • The spontaneous injection of levity was exactly what Caldwell needed.
    Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Some levity could help keep people calm during an election that some Americans fear could turn violent.
    Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of levity
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Thesaurus Entries Near light-headedness

light-headed

light-headedness

lighthearted

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