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loose vs lax

lax vs loose

loose and lax both are adjectives.

loose is a verb but lax is not a verb.

loose is an adverb but lax is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
loose No Yes Yes Yes
lax No Yes No No
As adjectives, loose and lax are synonyms defined as:
  • loose and lax: emptying easily or excessively
loose (adjective) lax (adjective)
not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting lacking in firmness or tension; not taut
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')
not affixed lacking in rigor or strictness
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps emptying easily or excessively
not literal
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
not tense or taut
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
emptying easily or excessively
(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player
not officially recognized or controlled
not carefully arranged in a package
having escaped, especially from confinement
loose (verb) lax (verb)
become loose or looser or less tight
make loose or looser
turn loose or free from restraint
grant freedom to; free from confinement
loose (adverb) lax (adverb)
without restraint
Difference between loose and lax

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