- comparative of light.
lighter
Example Sentences
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Perhaps the system did not contain one extremely massive object paired with a much lighter companion.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
The court heard that in April 2025 Nigel Farage's partner found that damage had been caused to their main front door at their house and a bottle of lighter fluid was found in the porch.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Then bringing them together and not feeling like we have to make it pop or saturate the music or make the drums lighter and more radio-friendly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
For example, performing 20 to 25 repetitions with a lighter weight can produce similar improvements to lifting a heavier weight ten times, provided the effort is high.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
I make my way into the large room, which is lighter, but not exactly cheerful.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
