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- Dictionaryloose/luːs/
adjective
- 1. not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached: "a loose tooth" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a garment) not fitting tightly or closely: "she slipped into a loose T-shirt" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. loose play: "he was in powerful form in the loose"
verb
- 1. set free; release: "the hounds have been loosed" Similar Opposite
- 2. fire (a bullet, arrow, etc.): "he loosed off a shot at the vehicle" Similar
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loose adjective [-er/-est only] (NOT TIGHT) not tight; not fitting closely to the body or the thing that is covered: Wear comfortable, loose clothing to your exercise class. Loose can also mean not closely following something original, or not exact: The film is a loose adaptation of Conrad’s novel.
1. a. : not rigidly fastened or securely attached. loose planks in a bridge. b (1) : having worked partly free from attachments. a loose tooth. (2) : having relative freedom of movement. c. : produced freely and accompanied by raising of mucus. a loose cough. d. : not tight-fitting. loose clothing. 2. a.
Loose means "not fixed." We can use it for things that you physically attach, like doorknobs or buttons, or for ideas that aren't rigid. If someone has loose morals, they don't have a strong moral code. A floppy dancer has loose limbs, and a loose ball is one that no one's holding. It's also a verb.
not close or compact in structure or arrangement; having spaces between the parts; open: a loose weave. having few restraining factors between associated constituents and allowing ample freedom for independent action: a loose federation of city-states. not cohering:
Something that is loose is not firmly held or fixed in place. If a tooth feels very loose, your dentist may recommend that it's taken out. Two wooden beams had come loose from the ceiling. [ + from] His tie was pulled loose and his collar hung open. She idly pulled at a loose thread on her skirt. loosely adverb [ADVERB with verb]
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.
Definition of loose adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Not confined or restrained; free; unbound. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Moving freely; not contained in a special holder, package, binding, etc. Loose salt, loose change in one's pocket. Webster's New World. Not firmly fastened down, on, or in. A loose tooth, a loose wheel. Webster's New World.
loose meaning, definition, what is loose: not firmly fastened in place: Learn more.
Definition of loose verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
