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light vs loose

loose vs light

light is a noun but loose is not a noun.

light and loose both are adjectives.

light and loose both are verbs.

light and loose both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
light Yes Yes Yes Yes
loose No Yes Yes Yes
As adjectives, light and loose are synonyms defined as:
  • light and loose: casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
Other synonyms of light include easy, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton.
light (noun) loose (noun)
any device serving as a source of illumination
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
mental understanding as an enlightening experience
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
public awareness
a visual warning signal
an illuminated area
a person regarded very fondly
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
having abundant light or illumination
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
light (adjective) loose (adjective)
of comparatively little physical weight or density not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting
psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
not great in degree or quantity or number not affixed
of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment (of textures) full of small openings or gaps
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent not literal
characterized by or emitting light lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average not tense or taut
of little intensity or power or force casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned emptying easily or excessively
silly or trivial (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player
weak and likely to lose consciousness not officially recognized or controlled
having little importance not carefully arranged in a package
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so having escaped, especially from confinement
designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
moving easily and quickly; nimble
(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
having relatively few calories
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
(of sleep) easily disturbed
marked by temperance in indulgence
very thin and insubstantial
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
demanding little effort; not burdensome
(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
light (verb) loose (verb)
introduce light into become loose or looser or less tight
start or maintain a fire in make loose or looser
begin to smoke turn loose or free from restraint
to come to rest, settle grant freedom to; free from confinement
alight from (a horse)
fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
light (adverb) loose (adverb)
with few burdens without restraint
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