light
/laɪt/ adjective A1- Having little or relatively little actual weight; not heavy; not cumbrous or unwieldy. · a light load a lighter backpack after having removed the books light weapons
- Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity. · feathers and cork are light oil is lighter than water
- Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard, or proper amount; clipped or diminished. · to issue light coin
- Free from burden or impediment; unencumbered.
- Lightly built; typically designed for speed or small loads. · a light aircraft a light tank
- Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons. · light infantry; a troop of light horse
- Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light. · if a ship is light or partially loaded the light draft of a vessel, or its light displacement
- Without any piece of equipment attached or attached only to a caboose. · the light locomotives a locomotive may be moved light
Comparative lighter · Superlative lightest
Phrasal verbs and expressions
- light along To lift or carry anything along the deck; to help in haul...
- light into To set upon or attack.
- light off To light the fire on a gas boiler to turn it on.
- light on Synonym of light upon.
- light out To go away or depart, especially in haste or without notice.
- light up To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten.
- light up To loosen, slacken, or ease off.
From the library
His road home lay across a stream into which his Ass, making a false step, fell by accident and rose up again with his load considerably lighter, as the water melted the sack.
Growing from her shoulders were wings, gorgeous in color and so light that they fluttered if the slightest breath of air reached them.
The morning’s sun rose clear and resplendent, touching the foamy waves into a network of ruby-tinted light.
On the very threshold she stopped short, wheeled about, came back and sat down by the table, light and glow as effectually blotted out as if some one had clapped an extinguisher on her.
Other matches
- light Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength ran... A1
- light To start B1
- light To unload a ship, or to jettison material to ma... C2
- light To find by chance. C2
- light A stone that is not thrown hard enough. C2
- light Carrying little. C2
- light Having light C2
- light along To lift or carry anything along the deck
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