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   Loose

   /lo͞os/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached: "a loose tooth" Similar not fixed in placenot secureinsecureunsecuredunattacheddetachedunfastenedwobblyricketyunsteadymovableOpposite securetight
   • ▪ not held or tied together; not packaged or placed in a container: "wear your hair loose" Similar untiedunpinnedunboundhanging freedownflowingfloppy
   • ▪ (of a person or animal) free from confinement; not bound or tethered: "the bull was loose with cattle in the field" Similar freeat largeat libertyon the looseescapedunconfineduntiedunchaineduntetheredunsecuredunshackledunfastenedunrestrictedunboundfreedlet goliberatedreleasedset looseOpposite secure
   • ▪ (of feces) containing excessive liquid: "many patients report loose bowel movements"
   • ▪ (of the ball or puck in a game) in play but not in any player's possession.
   • 2. (of a garment) not fitting tightly or closely: "she slipped into a loose T-shirt and shorts" Similar baggyloose-fittingeasy-fittinggenerously cutslackroomyboyfriendoversizedshapelessbagginglaxhangingsaggingsloppyslouchyOpposite tight
   • 3. not close or compact in structure: "a loose weave"
   • ▪ not rigidly organized: "a loose federation of political groups"
   • ▪ relaxed; physically slack: "she swung back into her easy, loose stride"
   • 4. not strict or exact: "a loose interpretation" Similar vagueindefiniteinexactimpreciseill-definedunrigorousunmeticulousbroadgeneralroughnonspecificinexplicitliberalOpposite literalnarrow
   • ▪ careless and indiscreet in what is said: "there is too much loose talk about the situation"
   • 5. engaging in casual sexual encounters or relationships: dated, derogatory "she ran the risk of being called a loose woman"

   verb

   • 1. set free; release: "the hounds have been loosed" Similar freeset freeunlooseturn looseset looselet looselet goreleaseliberateuntieunchainunfetteruntetherunfastenunpenunleashunclickOpposite confine
   • ▪ untie; unfasten: "the ropes were loosed"
   • ▪ relax (one's grip): "he loosed his grip suddenly" Similar relaxslackenloosenweakenlessenreducediminishmoderatesoftenOpposite tighten

   Word Origin Middle Englishloos ‘free from bonds’, from Old Norse lauss, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German los.

   Derivatives

   • 1. looseness noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › loose_2loose verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Do not confuse this verb with to lose (= to be unable to find something). Definition of loose verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryloose | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   loose adjective (NOT FIXED) B2. not firmly fixed: There were some loose wires hanging out of the wall. One of my buttons is loose. More examples. Mary stumbled on the loose rocks. He kicked the loose gravel on the path. Someone had come to fix the loose tiles.

4. en.thefreedictionary.com › looseLoose - definition of loose by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Not fastened, restrained, or contained: loose bricks. 2. Not taut, fixed, or rigid: a loose anchor line; a loose chair leg. 3. Free from confinement or imprisonment; unfettered: criminals loose in the neighborhood; dogs that are loose on the streets. 4. Not tight-fitting or tightly fitted: loose shoes. 5.

5. www.wordreference.com › definition › looseloose - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   adj. free or released from being fastened or attached: a loose rope; a loose tooth. free from confinement or restraint: The loose papers flew off his desk. not fitting closely or tightly: a loose sweater. relaxed or limber in nature: to run with a loose, open stride. not close or tight in structure or arrangement: a cloth with a loose weave.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › looseLOOSE - 114 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   If something is done or happens in a way that is not exact but is close to a particular time, amount, or number, you can use approximately. Cambridge English Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press. loose | American Thesaurus. adjective, adverb.

7. thewordcounter.com › meaning-of-looseWhat Does Loose Mean? | The Word Counter

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   Apr 17, 2022 · But what does this word mean? This article will teach you how to use the word loose in different parts of speech, provide numerous example sentences containing the word loose, and more! You’re sure to be an expert on the word loose in no time. What Does Loose Mean? According to Dictionary, loose can be either an adjective or a verb.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › looselyLoosely Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   adverb. loose· ly ˈlüs-lē. Synonyms of loosely. : in a loose manner. loosely attached. a collection of loosely connected stories. His shoes are set tidily together in a corner with his socks draped loosely across them. Felix Carroll.