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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 definition: 1. not firmly held or fastened in place: 2. Loose hair is not tied back: 3. Loose things are not…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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]
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: loose sand.
Definition of loose adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Something that is loose is not firmly held or fixed in place. [...] 2. Something that is loose is not attached to anything, or held or contained in anything. [...] 3. If people or animals break loose or are set loose, they are no longer held, tied, or kept somewhere and can move around freely. [...] More. English usage.
LOOSE definition: 1. not firmly fixed: 2. large and not fitting tightly: 3. An animal that is loose is free to move…. Learn more.
1. Unbound, unattached.For to break loose, cast loose, cut… Expand. 2. Not rigidly or securely attached or fixed in place; ready… Expand. 3. Of strings, reins, the skin, etc.: Not tightly drawn or… Expand. 4. Not close or compact in arrangement or structure. Expand. 5. Wanting in retentiveness or power of restraint. Expand.
