light adjective
light
The adjective form of light is lightish
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- adjective light Military. lightly armed or equipped: light cavalry. 1
- adjective light low pressure 1
- adjective light having little or no cargo, encumbrance, or the like; not burdened: a light freighter drawing little water. 1
- adjective light not profound 1
- adjective light adapted by small weight or slight build for small loads or swift movement: The grocer bought a light truck for deliveries. 1
- adjective light trivial 1
- adjective light using small-scale machinery primarily for the production of consumer goods: light industry. 1
- adjective light soil: sandy 1
- adjective light Nautical. noting any sail of light canvas set only in moderate or calm weather, as a royal, skysail, studdingsail, gaff topsail, or spinnaker. 1
- adjective light delicate 1
- adjective light Meteorology. (of wind) having a speed up to 7 miles per hour (3 m/sec). Compare light air, light breeze. 1
- adjective light carefree 1
- adjective light Phonetics. (of l- sounds) resembling a front vowel in quality; clear: French l is lighter than English l. 1
- adjective light of low weight capacity 1
- adjective light Prosody. unstressed (def 1). short (def 17a). 1
- adjective light breeze: gentle 1
- adjective light Poker. being in debt to the pot: He's a dollar light. 1
- adjective light of little weight; not heavy: a light load. 1
- adjective light of little weight in proportion to bulk; of low specific gravity: a light metal. 1
- adjective light of less than the usual or average weight: light clothing. 1
- adjective light weighing less than the proper or standard amount: to be caught using light weights in trade. 1
- adjective light of small amount, force, intensity, etc.: light trading on the stock market; a light rain; light sleep. 1
- adjective light using or applying little or slight pressure or force: The child petted the puppy with light, gentle strokes. 1
- adjective light not distinct; faint: The writing on the page had become light and hard to read. 1
- adjective light easy to endure, deal with, or perform; not difficult or burdensome: light duties. 1
- adjective light not very profound or serious; amusing or entertaining: light reading. 1
- adjective light of little importance or consequence; trivial: The loss of his job was no light matter. 1
- adjective light easily digested: light food. 1
- adjective light low in any substance, as sugar, starch, or tars, that is considered harmful or undesirable: light cigarettes. 1
- adjective light not heavy or strong: a light apéritif. (especially of beer and wine) having fewer calories and usually a lower alcohol content than the standard product. 1
- adjective light spongy or well-leavened, as cake. 1
- adjective light not heavy in weight 1
- adjective light (of soil) containing much sand; porous or crumbly. 1
- adjective light slender or delicate in form or appearance: a light, graceful figure. 1
- adjective light faint 1
- adjective light airy or buoyant in movement: When she dances, she's as light as a feather. 1
- adjective light easy, gentle 1
- adjective light nimble or agile: light on one's feet. 1
- adjective light colour: pale 1
- adjective light free from trouble, sorrow, or worry; carefree: a light heart. 1
- adjective light cheerful; merry: a light laugh. 1
- adjective light sb: not heavily built 1
- adjective light characterized by lack of proper seriousness; frivolous: light conduct. 1
- adjective light drink: low alcohol 1
- adjective light sexually promiscuous; loose. 1
- adjective light food: easy to digest 1
- adjective light easily swayed; changeable; volatile: a heart light of love; His is a life of a man light of purpose. 1
- adjective light clothing: for warm weather 1
- adjective light dizzy; slightly delirious: I get light on one martini. 1
- adjective light low volume 1
- adjective light If it is light, the sun is providing light at the beginning or end of the day. 0
- adjective light If a room or building is light, it has a lot of natural light in it, for example because it has large windows. 0
- adjective light Something that is light does not weigh very much, or weighs less than you would expect it to. 0
- adjective light Something that is light is not very great in amount, degree, or intensity. 0
- adjective light Light equipment and machines are small and easily moved, especially because they are not heavy. 0
- graded adjective light Soil that is light is easy to dig, because it has a loose texture and is not sticky or solid. 0
- adjective light Something that is light is very pale in colour. 0
- adjective light Light is also a combining form. 0
- adjective light A light sleep is one that is easily disturbed and in which you are often aware of the things around you. If you are a light sleeper, you are easily woken when you are asleep. 0
- adjective light A light sound, for example someone's voice, is pleasantly quiet. 0
- adjective light A light meal consists of a small amount of food, or of food that is easy to digest. 0
- graded adjective light Food that is light has a delicate flavour and is easy to digest. 0
- adjective light Light work does not involve much physical effort. 0
- adjective light If you describe the result of an action or a punishment as light, you mean that it is less serious or severe than you expected. 0
- adjective light Movements and actions that are light are graceful or gentle and are done with very little force or effort. 0
- adjective light If you describe things such as books, music, and films as light, you mean that they entertain you without making you think very deeply. 0
- adjective light If you say something in a light way, you sound as if you think that something is not important or serious. 0
- adjective light If you say that something is not a light matter, you mean that it should be treated or considered as being important and serious. 0
- adjective light full of light; well-lighted 0
- adjective light (of a colour) reflecting or transmitting a large amount of light 0
- adjective light relating to or denoting an (l) pronounced with front vowel resonance; clear 0
- adjective light not heavy; weighing relatively little 0
- adjective light having relatively low density 0
- adjective light lacking sufficient weight; not agreeing with standard or official weights 0
- adjective light not great in degree, intensity, or number 0
- adjective light without burdens, difficulties, or problems; easily borne or done 0
- adjective light graceful, agile, or deft 0
- adjective light not bulky or clumsy 0
- adjective light not serious or profound; entertaining 0
- adjective light without importance or consequence; insignificant 0
- adjective light frivolous or capricious 0
- adjective light loose in morals 0
- adjective light dizzy or unclear 0
- adjective light (of bread, cake, etc) spongy or well leavened 0
- adjective light easily digested 0
- adjective light relatively low in alcoholic content 0
- adjective light (of a soil) having a crumbly texture 0
- adjective light designed to carry light loads 0
- adjective light not loaded 0
- adjective light carrying light arms or equipment 0
- adjective light (of an industry) engaged in the production of small consumer goods using light machinery 0
- adjective light (of an aircraft) having a maximum take-off weight less than 5670 kilograms (12 500 pounds) 0
- adjective light (of an oil fraction obtained from coal tar) having a boiling range between about 100° and 210°C 0
- adjective light (of a railway) having a narrow gauge, or in some cases a standard gauge with speed or load restrictions not applied to a main line 0
- adjective light (of a bid) made on insufficient values 0
- adjective light (of a player) having failed to take sufficient tricks to make his contract 0
- adjective light (of a syllable, vowel, etc) unaccented or weakly stressed; short 0
- adjective light the least of three levels of stress in an utterance, in such languages as English 0
- adjective light having light; not dark; bright 0
- adjective light pale in color; whitish; fair 0
- adjective light having little weight; not heavy 0
- adjective light having little weight for its size; of low specific gravity 0
- adjective light below the usual or defined weight 0
- adjective light less than usual or normal in amount, extent, intensity, force, etc. 0
- adjective light striking or making contact with little force or impact 0
- adjective light of less than the usual quantity or density 0
- adjective light not thick, coarse, or massive; delicate and graceful in structure 0
- adjective light not violent or intense; mild 0
- adjective light soft, muted, or muffled 0
- adjective light not prolonged or intense 0
- adjective light not deep; easily disturbed 0
- adjective light of little importance; not serious or profound 0
- adjective light easy to bear; not burdensome 0
- adjective light easy to do; not difficult 0
- adjective light not burdened with grief or sorrow; happy; buoyant 0
- adjective light of a flighty nature; frivolous; capricious 0
- adjective light loose in morals; wanton 0
- adjective light dizzy; giddy 0
- adjective light of an amusing or nonserious nature 0
- adjective light containing little alcohol 0
- adjective light containing fewer calories than others of its kind 0
- adjective light characterized by qualities suggestive of little weight; not dense, hard, full, etc. 0
- adjective light not as full as usual; moderate 0
- adjective light easy to digest 0
- adjective light well leavened; soft and spongy 0
- adjective light loose in consistency; easily crumbled; porous 0
- adjective light moving with ease and nimbleness 0
- adjective light able to carry little weight or cargo 0
- adjective light unstressed or slightly stressed 0
- adjective light designating or of an industry equipped with relatively light machinery and producing relatively small products 0
- adjective light designating, of, or equipped with weapons, armor, ships, etc. of a relatively small size or light weight 0
- adjective light lacking personnel; short-handed 0
- adjective light owing (a specified sum) to the pot in poker 0