/ˈlɛvɪti/ LEH-vi-tee

Definitions

1. noun

the quality of being lighthearted and humorous, or the state of being lifted or supported in the air

“The comedian’s levity helped to lighten the mood at the somber event.”

2. noun

a quality that makes something seem less serious or more enjoyable

“The levity of the situation helped to distract us from the difficulties we were facing.”

3. noun

a state of being lifted or supported in the air

“The balloon’s levity made it float gently across the sky.”

4. noun

a quality of being weightless or having no gravity

“The astronaut experienced a feeling of levity in the weightless environment of space.”

5. verb

to make something seem less serious or more enjoyable

“The comedian levied jokes to lighten the mood at the event.”

6. verb

to lift or support something in the air

“The engineer levied the bridge to make it more stable.”