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loose::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

loose
adjective
/lus/
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
Type Words
Synonyms open


a loose weave.

loose::verb | Spocien Dictionary

loose
verb
/lus/
make loose or looser
Type Words
Synonyms loosen
Type of modify, alter, change
Has types slack, slacken, unbend, relax, unscrew, remit


loosen the tension on a rope.

loose::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

loose
adjective
/lus/
having escaped, especially from confinement
Type Words
Synonyms at large, escaped, on the loose


dogs loose on the streets.
criminals on the loose in the neighborhood.

loose::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

loose
adjective
/lus/
emptying easily or excessively
Type Words
Synonyms lax
Derivation looseness


loose bowels.

loose::verb | Spocien Dictionary

loose
verb
/lus/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
Type Words
Synonyms free, liberate, release, unloose, unloosen
Has types unspell, bail, bail out, parole, run, unchain

loose::verb | Spocien Dictionary

loose
verb
/lus/
turn loose or free from restraint
Type Words
Synonyms let loose, unleash
Type of release, let go, relinquish, let go of


let loose mines.

loose::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

loose
adjective
/lus/
not affixed
Type Words
Synonyms unaffixed
Derivation looseness


the stamp came loose.

loose::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

loose
adjective
/lus/
not literal
Type Words
Synonyms free, liberal
Derivation looseness


a loose interpretation of what she had been told.

loose::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

loose
adjective
/lus/
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
Type Words
Synonyms easy, light, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton
Derivation looseness


he was told to avoid loose (or light) women.

loose::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

loose
adjective
/lus/
not tense or taut
Type Words
Synonyms slack
Derivation looseness


the old man's skin hung loose and grey.

loose::adverb | Spocien Dictionary

loose
adverb
/lus/
without restraint
Type Words
Synonyms free


cows in India are running loose.

loose::verb | Spocien Dictionary

loose
verb
/lus/
become loose or looser or less tight
Type Words
Synonyms loosen, relax
Type of weaken


The noose loosened.

loose::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

loose
adjective
/lus/
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
Type Words
Synonyms idle
Derivation looseness


a loose tongue.

loose::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

loose
adjective
/lus/
not officially recognized or controlled
Type Words
Synonyms informal


a loose organization of the local farmers.

loose::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

loose
adjective
/lus/
not carefully arranged in a package
Type Words


a box of loose nails.

loose::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

loose
adjective
/lus/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
Type Words
Derivation looseness


loose gravel.

loose::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

loose
adjective
/lus/
not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting
Type Words
Derivation looseness


loose clothing.
the large shoes were very loose.

loose::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

loose
adjective
/lus/
(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player
Type Words


a loose ball.
LeafTensor is a decentralized system.