lightweightness

Lack of heft

The quality of being lightweight—having little physical mass or, figuratively, lacking substance or seriousness.

The lightweightness of the laptop made it ideal for travel.

In dismissive contexts, it suggests superficiality: Critics pointed to the lightweightness of his arguments.

physical

featherweight

Boxing class under 126

thin · ultralight · gossamer · wispy · airy · delicate · flimsy · insubstantial · buoyant · hollowness

textiles

breathable

Permits air passage

  • sheerAbsolute; also diaphanous
  • gauzeOpen-weave medical fabric
  • voileSheer, lightweight textile

chiffon · organza · muslin · cotton · linen · silk · mesh · summer wear · layering · drape

computing

efficiency

Productive without waste

responsive · snappy · resource-efficient · embedded · microservices · stripped-down · modular · agile · performance

figurative

superficiality

Absence of meaningful depth

casual · breezy · easy · unchallenging · simple · accessible · digestible · entertaining · fluff · shallow

Opposites
physical weight

lightweightnessheaviness

State of being weighty

weightiness · ponderousness · massiveness · density · heftiness

substance/significance

lightweightnessweightiness

State of being consequential

substantiveness · gravity · seriousness · profundity · heaviness

durability/strength

lightweightnessrobustness

Resistance to failure

sturdiness · ruggedness · durability · solidity · toughness

Family

lightweight, light, weight, lights, lighted, lighting, lighter, lightest, lightness

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G