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
  • Despite its lightness, the new Asus laptop packs a range of impressive features.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • As Mindy Chen, Park provides both lightness and depth in a series that oscillates between kitsch and charm.
    Theresa Pichler, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of lightness
Noun
  • This is more than believable as Barnes strings together seemingly simple movements — flapping a leg on repeat, spinning with freedom and force, snapping her fingers with glee — whipping from one direction to the next like a gale wind.
    Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The future of TikTok, meanwhile, remains unclear, as the Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on Friday over a potential U.S. Whatever the outcome, here’s hoping people will continue raising their ya ya ya with glee.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of glee
Noun
  • And having a little bit of levity, having a little bit of denial, a little avoidance [is useful].
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • That job turned out to be a breakout role for Randolph, who together with Ali Larter as her mom Angela, have provided a welcome amount of levity to an otherwise tense drama about the dangers of pumping oil in West Texas.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of levity
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Thesaurus Entries Near light-headedness

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light-headedness

lighthearted

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