Lightest Meaning in English
word · lemma: light
ˈɫaɪtəst
LYE-tuhst
lˈaɪtəst
LYE-tuhst
Definition
The superlative form of 'light' — used to describe something with the lowest weight, or something that is the palest in color, compared to others.
Usage & Nuances
'Lightest' is informal, used for both weight and color (e.g., 'lightest suitcase', 'lightest blue'). Can be physical or visual. Not used for 'light' as in 'illumination'.
Spanish: más ligero - más claro (color)Portuguese (BR): mais leve - mais claro (cor)Portuguese (PT): mais leve - mais claro (cor)Chinese (Simplified): 最轻的 - 最浅的（颜色）Chinese (Traditional): 最輕的 - 最淺的（顏色）Hindi: सबसे हल्का - सबसे हल्का (रंग)Arabic: الأخفّ - الأفتح (لونًا)Bengali: সবচেয়ে হালকা - সবচেয়ে ফ্যাকাশে (রং)Russian: самый лёгкий - самый светлый (цвет)Japanese: 一番軽い - 一番薄い（色）Vietnamese: nhẹ nhất - nhạt nhất (màu)Korean: 가장 가벼운 - 가장 연한 (색)Turkish: en hafif - en açık (renk)Urdu: سب سے ہلکا - سب سے ہلکا (رنگ)Indonesian: teringan - paling terang (warna)
Example Sentences
This is the lightest box in the room.
basic
She wore the lightest dress at the party.
basic
Choose the lightest color for the walls.
basic
Out of all my suitcases, this one is the lightest to carry.
natural
His hair turned the lightest shade of blonde after summer.
natural
I ordered the lightest salad on the menu because I wasn't very hungry.
natural