light, adj.
freq. cnt. 45
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 14
light
sample sentences
"a light load""magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C"
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(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9
light light-colored
sample sentences
"light blue""light colors such as pastels"
"a light-colored powder"
of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
light
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"light infantry""light cavalry"
"light industry"
"light weapons"
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characterized by or emitting light
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
light
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"a room that is light when the shutters are open""the inside of the house was airy and light"
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psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
light
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"a light heart"
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not great in degree or quantity or number
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
light
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"a light sentence""a light accent"
"casualties were light"
"light snow was falling"
"light misty rain"
"light smoke from the chimney"
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(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
light
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"light soil"
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easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
light
(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
light unaccented weak
sample sentences
"a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable""a weak stress on the second syllable"
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demanding little effort; not burdensome
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
light
moving easily and quickly; nimble
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
light lightsome tripping
sample sentences
"the dancer was light and graceful""a lightsome buoyant step"
"walked with a light tripping step"
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(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
clean clear light unclouded
sample sentences
"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"
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casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
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easy light loose promiscuous sluttish wanton
sample sentences
"her easy virtue""he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"
"wanton behavior"
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(of sleep) easily disturbed
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light wakeful
sample sentences
"in a light doze""a light sleeper"
"a restless wakeful night"
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having relatively few calories
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calorie-free light lite low-cal
sample sentences
"diet cola""light (or lite) beer"
"lite (or light) mayonnaise"
"a low-cal diet"
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designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
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light
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
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light
sample sentences
"light water is ordinary water"
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of little intensity or power or force
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light
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"the light touch of her fingers""a light breeze"
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silly or trivial
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idle light
sample sentences
"idle pleasure""light banter"
"light idle chatter"
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intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
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light
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"light verse""a light comedy"
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having little importance
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light
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"losing his job was no light matter"
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less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
<adj.all> (p) freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
light scant short
sample sentences
"a light pound""a scant cup of sugar"
"regularly gives short weight"
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marked by temperance in indulgence
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abstemious light
sample sentences
"abstemious with the use of adverbs""a light eater"
"a light smoker"
"ate a light supper"
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very thin and insubstantial
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light
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"thin paper""light summer dresses"
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weak and likely to lose consciousness
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
faint light light-headed lightheaded swooning
sample sentences
"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"
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