Levitous

//ˈlɛ.vɪ.təs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Exhibiting levity. rare

    "Crack these jokes one at a time, and you'll find every one of 'em has the red-hot sting of a hornet tangled up in it, and you'll get stung. If you think it's levity it's because you have a levitous mind."

Example

More examples

"Crack these jokes one at a time, and you'll find every one of 'em has the red-hot sting of a hornet tangled up in it, and you'll get stung. If you think it's levity it's because you have a levitous mind."

Etymology

From levity + -ous.

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