produced with vibration of the vocal cords | of comparatively little physical weight or density |
yielding readily to pressure or weight | psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles |
compassionate and kind; conciliatory | not great in degree or quantity or number |
(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh') | of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment |
(of sound) relatively low in volume | (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent |
(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected | characterized by or emitting light |
not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons) | (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average |
(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone | of little intensity or power or force |
mild and pleasant | easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned |
willing to negotiate and compromise | silly or trivial |
not brilliant or glaring | weak and likely to lose consciousness |
not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship | having little importance |
(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value | less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so |
having little impact | designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight |
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe | moving easily and quickly; nimble |
tolerant or lenient | (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency |
using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation | having relatively few calories |
easily hurt | (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims |
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance | (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 |