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loose

/l/u/s/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

    adj.all

    Examples
    Loose gravel.
    Antonyms compact

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting

    adj.all

    Examples
    Loose clothing.
    The large shoes were very loose.
    Antonyms tight

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. not affixed

    adj.all

    Examples
    The stamp came loose.
    Synonyms unaffixed
    Antonyms affixed

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. Unbound; untied; unsewed; not attached, fastened, fixed, or confined; as, the <i>loose</i> sheets of a book.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. Freedom from restraint.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adverb

  1. without restraint

    adv.all

    Examples
    Cows in India are running loose.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

adjective satellite

  1. (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player

    adj.all

    Examples
    A loose ball.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. not officially recognized or controlled

    adj.all

    Examples
    A loose organization of the local farmers.
    Synonyms informal

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. not literal

    adj.all

    Examples
    A loose interpretation of what she had been told.
    Synonyms free liberal

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. emptying easily or excessively

    adj.all

    Examples
    Loose bowels.
    Synonyms lax

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. not tense or taut

    adj.all

    Examples
    The old man's skin hung loose and grey.
    Synonyms slack

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. (of textures) full of small openings or gaps

    adj.all

    Examples
    A loose weave.
    Synonyms open

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility

    adj.all

    Examples
    A loose tongue.
    Synonyms idle

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. not carefully arranged in a package

    adj.all

    Examples
    A box of loose nails.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  9. having escaped, especially from confinement

    adj.all

    Examples
    Dogs loose on the streets.
    Criminals on the loose in the neighborhood.
    Synonyms at large escaped on the loose

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  10. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

    adj.all

    Examples
    He was told to avoid loose (or light) women.
    Synonyms easy light promiscuous sluttish wanton

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. grant freedom to; free from confinement

    verb.social

    Synonyms free liberate release unloose unloosen
    Antonyms confine detain

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. turn loose or free from restraint

    verb.contact

    Examples
    Let loose mines.
    Loose terrible plagues upon humanity.
    Synonyms let loose unleash

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. make loose or looser

    verb.change

    Examples
    Loosen the tension on a rope.
    Synonyms loosen

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. become loose or looser or less tight

    verb.change

    Examples
    The noose loosened.
    Synonyms loosen relax
    Antonyms stiffen

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. To untie or unbind; to free from any fastening; to remove the shackles or fastenings of; to set free; to relieve.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  6. To set sail.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

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