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(adj) light
characterized by or emitting light
a room that is light when the shutters are open; the inside of the house was airy and light
(adj) easy, promiscuous, light, loose, wanton, sluttish
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
her easy virtue; he was told to avoid loose (or light) women; wanton behavior
(adj) light, light-colored
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
light blue; light colors such as pastels; a light-colored powder
(adj) light
(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
light soil
(of sleep) easily disturbed
in a light doze; a light sleeper; a restless wakeful night
(adj) light
demanding little effort; not burdensome
light housework; light exercise
(adj) light, lite, low-cal, calorie-free
having relatively few calories
diet cola; light (or lite) beer; lite (or light) mayonnaise; a low-cal diet
(adj) light
easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
a light diet
(adj) light
of comparatively little physical weight or density
a light load; magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C
(adj) light
designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
light aircraft; a light truck
(adj) light
psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
a light heart
(adj) light
not great in degree or quantity or number
a light sentence; a light accent; casualties were light; light snow was falling; light misty rain; light smoke from the chimney
(adj) light
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
light water is ordinary water
(adj) light
of little intensity or power or force
the light touch of her fingers; a light breeze
(adj) light, lightsome, tripping
moving easily and quickly; nimble
the dancer was light and graceful; a lightsome buoyant step; walked with a light tripping step
(adj) light
of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
light infantry; light cavalry; light industry; light weapons
(adj) unclouded, clean, clear, light
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings; clear laughter like a waterfall; clear reds and blues; a light lilting voice like a silver bell
silly or trivial
idle pleasure; light banter; light idle chatter
(adj) light
intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
light verse; a light comedy
(adj) light
having little importance
losing his job was no light matter
(adj) weak, light, unaccented
(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable; a weak stress on the second syllable
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
a light pound; a scant cup of sugar; regularly gives short weight
(adj) abstemious, light
marked by temperance in indulgence
abstemious with the use of adverbs; a light eater; a light smoker; ate a light supper
(adj) light
very thin and insubstantial
thin paper; light summer dresses
(adj) swooning, faint, light, light-headed, lightheaded
weak and likely to lose consciousness
suddenly felt faint from the pain; was sick and faint from hunger; felt light in the head; a swooning fit; light-headed with wine; light-headed from lack of sleep
with few burdens
experienced travellers travel light
(noun) light, light source
any device serving as a source of illumination
he stopped the car and turned off the lights
(noun) light, lighter, igniter, ignitor
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
do you have a light?
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark
(noun) spark, sparkle, twinkle, light
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
he had a sparkle in his eye; there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
(noun) light, luminance, luminosity, luminousness, brightness, brightness level
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun
(noun) light
public awareness
it brought the scandal to light
(noun) light
mental understanding as an enlightening experience
he finally saw the light; can you shed light on this problem?
(noun) light
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand
(noun) light
a visual warning signal
they saw the light of the beacon; there was a light at every corner
(noun) light
an illuminated area
he stepped into the light
(noun) Inner Light, Light Within, Christ Within
a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
(noun) light
a person regarded very fondly
the light of my life
(noun) light, visible light, visible radiation
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
the light was filtered through a soft glass window
having abundant light or illumination
they played as long as it was light; as long as the lighting was good
(noun) illumination, light
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
follow God's light
(verb) light, light up, illume, illuminate, illumine
make lighter or brighter
This lamp lightens the room a bit
(verb) light, light up, fire up
begin to smoke
After the meal, some of the diners lit up
(verb) get down, get off, unhorse, light, dismount
alight from (a horse)
to come to rest, settle
Misfortune lighted upon him
fall to somebody by assignment or lot
The task fell to me; It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter; Light a cigarette