looseness vs loose

loose vs looseness

looseness is a noun but loose is not a noun.

looseness is not an adjective while loose is an adjective.

looseness is not a verb while loose is a verb.

looseness is not an adverb while loose is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
looseness	Yes	No	No	No
loose	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

looseness (noun)	loose (noun)
dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
movement or space for movement
a lack of strict accuracy; laxity of practice
freedom from restraint
the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints
frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor

looseness (adjective)	loose (adjective)
	not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting
	not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
	not affixed
	(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
	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

looseness (verb)	loose (verb)
	become loose or looser or less tight
	make loose or looser
	turn loose or free from restraint
	grant freedom to; free from confinement

looseness (adverb)	loose (adverb)
	without restraint

Difference between looseness and loose

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