Sentence examples for lacking in levity from inspiring English sources
Most surprising are the words of the young Robert Southey, a poet otherwise lacking in levity, who felt that the gaseous oxide "must certainly constitute the atmosphere of the highest of all possible heavens".
Wilson and his exceptional cast have found great moments of wit and levity in Foote's script, something that was lacking in previous renditions, which leaned heavily on the nostalgia and melancholy of the piece.
It features a heroine with no gravity and a hero who lacks levity.
In real life, Eleanor's feeling in that moment, a flat, fatigued disappointment at not being seen or heard, could lack levity; here, we get the gift of her becoming a puffy cloud, escaping him.
Despite its lack of levity, "Uncle Vanya" was first conceived as a comedic piece.
None of those observations excuses them, but Dougie Smith heads this selection because he is the prime example of what many officials, in this observer's opinion, lack: levity; a capacity to relate to players; and the ability to remember that an invisible referee is often best.
There's been a steady flow of high-quality films in competition, but a heart-numbing lack of joy, levity or just plain surprise.
Powers's one larger failing as a writer, however, is a lack of natural levity.
What her role lacks is any opportunity for humour or levity.
In Ferguson last summer, there wasn't much levity in the days after Mike Brown was killed, either.
