loose, adj.
freq. cnt. 8
freq. cnt. 8
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
loose
sample sentences
"loose gravel"
semantic pointers
similar to
(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
loose
sample sentences
"a loose ball"
emptying easily or excessively
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
lax loose
sample sentences
"loose bowels"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
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semantic pointers
similar to
not literal
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
free liberal loose
sample sentences
"a loose interpretation of what she had been told""a free translation of the poem"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
loose
sample sentences
"loose clothing""the large shoes were very loose"
not officially recognized or controlled
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
informal loose
sample sentences
"an informal agreement""a loose organization of the local farmers"
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similar to
not affixed
<adj.all>
loose unaffixed
sample sentences
"the stamp came loose"
lexical pointers
antonym
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
<adj.all>
easy light loose promiscuous sluttish wanton
sample sentences
"her easy virtue""he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"
"wanton behavior"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
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lexical pointers
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lexical pointers
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semantic pointers
similar to
having escaped, especially from confinement
<adj.all> (p) (p) freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
at large escaped loose on the loose
sample sentences
"a convict still at large""searching for two escaped prisoners"
"dogs loose on the streets"
"criminals on the loose in the neighborhood"
semantic pointers
similar to
not carefully arranged in a package
<adj.all>
loose
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
<adj.all>
idle loose
sample sentences
"idle talk""a loose tongue"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
loose open
not tense or taut
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5
loose slack