Lightness, light-mindedness, levity, frivolity, flippancy, volatility, flightiness are comparable when denoting the quality, manner, or attitude of one who is irresponsibly gay or indifferent especially when seriousness is expected.
Category: Synonyms
Light vs Kindle vs Ignite vs Fire
Light, kindle, ignite, fire basically mean to set something burning or on fire.
Lift vs Raise vs Rear vs Elevate vs Hoist vs Heave vs Boost
Lift, raise, rear, elevate, hoist, heave, boost are comparable when meaning to move from a lower to a higher place or position.
Lie vs Falsehood vs Untruth vs Fib vs Misrepresentation vs Story
Lie, falsehood, untruth, fib, misrepresentation, story are comparable when they mean a statement or declaration that does not conform to the truth.
Lie vs Prevaricate vs Equivocate vs Palter vs Fib
Lie, prevaricate, equivocate, palter, fib mean to tell an untruth directly or indirectly.
Licentious vs Libertine vs Lewd vs Wanton vs Lustful vs Lascivious vs Libidinous vs Lecherous
Licentious, libertine, lewd, wanton, lustful, lascivious, libidinous, lecherous all suggest unchaste habits, especially in being given to or indicative of immorality in sex relations.
Liberal vs Progressive vs Advanced vs Radical
Liberal, progressive, advanced, radical are comparable when used of a person or thing (as an idea, a writing, or an organization) to denote being freed from or opposed to what is orthodox, established, or conservative.
Liberal vs Generous vs Bountiful vs Bounteous vs Openhanded vs Munificent vs Handsome
Liberal, generous, bountiful, bounteous, openhanded, munificent, handsome are applied to a person or to his deeds or utterances and mean showing or revealing a spirit of giving freely and without stint.
Libel vs Skit vs Squib vs Lampoon vs Pasquinade
Libel, skit, squib, lampoon, pasquinade mean a public and often satirical presentation of faults or weaknesses, especially those of an individual.
Liable vs Open vs Exposed vs Subject vs Prone vs Susceptible vs Sensitive
Liable, open, exposed, subject, prone, susceptible, sensitive are used with reference to persons or things and mean being by nature or situation in a position where something stated or implied may happen.
Level vs Flat vs Plane vs Plain vs Even vs Smooth vs Flush
Level, flat, plane, plain, even, smooth, flush are comparable chiefly as applied to surfaces and as meaning having a surface comparable to that of a perfectly calm body of water with no part higher than another.
Letter vs Epistle vs Missive vs Note vs Message vs Dispatch vs Report vs Memorandum
Letter, epistle, missive, note, message, dispatch, report, memorandum are comparable when they mean a communication sent or transmitted as distinct from one conveyed directly from source to recipient (as by oral utterance).