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- pronunciation:
- laIt
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- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
lighter, lightest |
| definition 1: |
When something is light, it doesn't have much weight or force. When a box is light, the box is not heavy and you can carry it easily. When there is light rain, the rain doesn't come down very hard.
My grandmother carried her light bag by herself, and my dad carried her heavy ones.Ellie chose to play the flute because it's very light and the case is easy to carry.The weather forecast said we would have light snow in the morning.- synonyms:
- delicate, gentle, lightweight, slight
- antonyms:
- hard, heavy
- similar words:
- easy, mild, moderate, soft
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| definition 2: |
Something that is light is not too serious or sad. If people watch something light on TV, they can just relax when they're watching it.
My mom says she does only light reading on her vacation.The guests were making light conversation over dinner.- synonyms:
- easy, shallow, simple
- antonyms:
- serious
- similar words:
- amusing, trivial
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| definition 3: |
If we describe something as "light," it means that it doesn't take too much effort.
First, the class did some light exercise, and then they lifted some heavy weights.The job advertisement said it was for "light housework," but my mom said they wanted someone to scrub floors and wash windows. She said that kind of work is not "light."- antonyms:
- hard, heavy
- similar words:
- easy
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| definition 4: |
When you have a light meal, you eat a meal that doesn't make you feel too full.
Paul's grandma wasn't very hungry, so his mom gave her just a light lunch.- synonyms:
- small
- antonyms:
- hearty, heavy, rich
- similar words:
- frugal, spare
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| related words: |
faint, fine, gentle, soft |
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