Lightened: meaning, definitions and examples

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lightened

[ ˈlaɪtnd ]

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feeling or burden

Make (a burden or problem) less severe or serious.

Synonyms

alleviate, ease, reduce, relieve

Examples of usage

The news lightened the mood at the office.
She felt a weight lifted off her shoulders after talking to her friend.

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color or shade

Make or become lighter in color.

Synonyms

brighten, pale, whiten

Examples of usage

The sun lightened her hair over the summer.
The sky gradually lightened as the storm passed.

Translations

Translations of the word "lightened" in other languages:

🇵🇹 iluminado

🇮🇳 प्रकाशित

🇩🇪 erleuchtet

🇮🇩 diterangi

🇺🇦 освітлений

🇵🇱 oświetlony

🇯🇵 明るくした

🇫🇷 éclairé

🇪🇸 iluminado

🇹🇷 aydınlatılmış

🇰🇷 밝게 한

🇸🇦 مضيء

🇨🇿 osvětlený

🇸🇰 osvetlený

🇨🇳 点亮的

🇸🇮 osvetljen

🇮🇸 upplýstur

🇰🇿 жарықтандырылған

🇬🇪 განათებული

🇦🇿 işıqlandırılmış

🇲🇽 iluminado

Word origin

The word 'lightened' is the past tense and past participle of the verb 'lighten'. The term 'lighten' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'lihtan', meaning 'to make light or lessen'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various meanings related to reducing burden, brightness, or seriousness.