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| light [ līt ] |
adjective (comparative light·er, superlative light·est) |
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1. not heavy: weighing comparatively little
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2. lightweight: made of thin fabric
  light summer apparel
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3. less severe than possible: considered less severe or harsh than might have been the case
a light sentence
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4. not forceful: performed with little physical force
She felt a light tap on her shoulder.
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5. easy to do: involving relatively little effort or exertion
a little light weeding
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6. easily digested: easily digested, or not very filling
a light snack
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7. food low in calories: low in calories, especially containing less than the usual amount of sugar or fat
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8. consuming little of something: consuming something in small quantities only
a light eater
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9. not dense: low in density or intensity
only a light shower
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10. easily awakened: easily awakened or disturbed when asleep
a light sleeper
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11. not intellectually demanding: not meant for serious study or contemplation
some light vacation reading
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12. beverages low in alcohol: having a very low alcohol content
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13. unimportant: of relatively little importance or seriousness
a light throwaway remark
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14. weighing too little: weighing less than is correct or less than would be expected
This sack is a couple of ounces light.
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15. nimble: moving with grace and agility
She's very light on her feet.
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16. food fluffy and well risen: of a light, flaky, fluffy, and well-risen consistency
a very light pastry
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17. short of something: lacking the usual or expected quantity of something
a nice guy, if a little light on brains
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18. unworried: not burdened by worries
a light heart
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19. dizzy: slightly dizzy or not quite thinking clearly, e.g. because of fatigue, alcohol, or drugs
a light head
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20. manufacturing small products: involved in the manufacture of comparatively small products, especially consumer goods made without the use of heavy machinery
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21. wine delicately flavored: having a fresh delicate flavor
a light rosé wine
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22. carrying small weights: designed to carry something that is relatively low in weight or relatively small in bulk
a light delivery van
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23. military not heavily armed: carrying only hand-held weapons
a light infantry brigade
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24. not loaded: not containing or carrying a full load
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25. chemistry with low boiling point: having a relatively low boiling point
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26. agriculture gardening easily worked: loose, well aerated, and therefore easily worked
light soil
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27. phonetics unstressed: describes a syllable that is not stressed or accented
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28. bridge of low value: describes a bid in bridge that is made on a fewer than normal number of points
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29. bridge with too few tricks: describes a bridge player who has taken too few tricks to make a contract
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30. immoral: with low moral standards, especially relating to sexual behavior
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archaic
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adverb |
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1. with little luggage: with only a small amount of luggage
traveling light
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2. leniently: in a casual or lenient way
Go light on him - he didn't mean to break the window.
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intransitive verb (past and past participle light·ed or lit [ lit ], present participle light·ing, 3rd person present singular lights) |
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1. come to rest: to come to rest on a branch after flight
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refers to birds
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2. get down from vehicle: to get down from a horse, vehicle, or other form of transportation
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dated
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| [ Old English lēocht, līht< Indo-European] |
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make light of something to treat something as unimportant
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