1. Lightness in movement or manner; SYN. delicacy.
2. The property of something spacious and abounding in fresh air.
3. The property of something weightless and insubstantial; SYN. buoyancy.
ETYM Old Eng. ese, eise, French aise; akin to Pr. ais, aise, OIt. asio, Italian agio; of uncertain origin; cf. Latin ansa handle, occasion, opportunity. Related to Agio, Disease.
1. Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; SYN. easiness, simplicity.
2. Freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); SYN. rest, repose, relaxation.
3. Freedom from constraint or embarrassment; SYN. informality.
4. A freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state; SYN. comfort.
A state of refreshing tranquility; SYN. relaxation.
ETYM Latin facilitas, from facilis easy: cf. French facilité. Related to Facile.
1. A natural effortlessness; SYN. readiness.
2. Something created to provide a particular service; SYN. installation.
ETYM Latin levitas, from levis light in weight; akin to levare to raise. Related to Lever.
1. Feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness.
2. Lightness of manner.
1. Having a light color.
2. The property of being comparatively small in weight; SYN. weightlessness.