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light
noun(light)
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
Synonyms: brightness, brightness level, luminance, luminosity, luminousness,
light
noun(light)
having abundant light or illumination
Synonyms: lighting,
Antonyms: dark,
Examples:
They played as long as it was light.
As long as the lighting was good.
light
noun(light)
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
Synonyms: spark, sparkle, twinkle,
light
adjective(light)
weak and likely to lose consciousness
Synonyms: faint, light-headed, lightheaded, swooning,
Examples:
Felt light in the head.
Light-headed with wine.
Light-headed from lack of sleep.
light
adjective(light)
marked by temperance in indulgence
Synonyms: abstemious,
Examples:
A light eater.
A light smoker.
Ate a light supper.
light
adjective(light)
having relatively few calories
Synonyms: calorie-free, lite, low-cal,
Examples:
Light (or lite) beer.
Lite (or light) mayonnaise.
light
noun(light)
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
Synonyms: illumination,
Examples:
Follow God's light.
light
verb(light)
fall to somebody by assignment or lot
Synonyms: fall,
light
noun(light)
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
Synonyms: visible light, visible radiation,
Examples:
The light was filtered through a soft glass window.
light
adjective(light)
(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
Synonyms: unaccented, weak,
Examples:
A syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable.
light
verb(light)
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
Synonyms: ignite,
light
adverb(light)
with few burdens
Synonyms: lightly,
Examples:
Experienced travellers travel light.
light
verb(light)
start or maintain a fire in
Synonyms: fire, ignite,
light
noun(light)
a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
Synonyms: christ within, inner light, light within,
light
adjective(light)
moving easily and quickly; nimble
Synonyms: lightsome, tripping,
Examples:
The dancer was light and graceful.
A lightsome buoyant step.
Walked with a light tripping step.
light
verb(light)
make lighter or brighter
Synonyms: illume, illuminate, illumine, light up,
Examples:
This lamp lightens the room a bit.
light
noun(light)
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
Synonyms: lightness,
Examples:
He could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark.
light
noun(light)
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
Synonyms: igniter, ignitor, lighter,
Examples:
Do you have a light?.
light
verb(light)
to come to rest, settle
Synonyms: alight, perch,
Examples:
Misfortune lighted upon him.
light
adjective(light)
(of sleep) easily disturbed
Synonyms: wakeful,
Examples:
In a light doze.
A light sleeper.
light
adjective(light)
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
Synonyms: easy, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton,
Examples:
He was told to avoid loose (or light) women.
light
adjective(light)
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
Synonyms: clean, clear, unclouded,
Examples:
A light lilting voice like a silver bell.
light
verb(light)
alight from (a horse)
Synonyms: dismount, get down, get off, unhorse,
light
adjective(light)
silly or trivial
Synonyms: idle,
Examples:
Light banter.
Light idle chatter.
light
noun(light)
any device serving as a source of illumination
Synonyms: light source,
Examples:
He stopped the car and turned off the lights.
light
adjective(light)
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
Synonyms: scant, short,
Examples:
A light pound.
light
adjective(light)
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
Synonyms: light-colored,
Antonyms: dark,
Examples:
Light blue.
Light colors such as pastels.
A light-colored powder.
light
verb(light)
begin to smoke
Synonyms: fire up, light up,
light
noun(light)
an illuminated area
Examples:
He stepped into the light.
light
noun(light)
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
Examples:
Although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand.
light
noun(light)
a person regarded very fondly
Examples:
The light of my life.
light
noun(light)
a visual warning signal
Examples:
They saw the light of the beacon.
There was a light at every corner.
light
adjective(light)
characterized by or emitting light
Antonyms: dark,
Examples:
A room that is light when the shutters are open.
The inside of the house was airy and light.
light
adjective(light)
demanding little effort; not burdensome
Examples:
Light housework.
Light exercise.
light
adjective(light)
designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
Examples:
Light aircraft.
A light truck.
light
adjective(light)
easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
Examples:
A light diet.
light
adjective(light)
having little importance
Examples:
Losing his job was no light matter.
light
adjective(light)
intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
Examples:
Light verse.
A light comedy.
light
noun(light)
mental understanding as an enlightening experience
Examples:
He finally saw the light.
Can you shed light on this problem?.
light
adjective(light)
of comparatively little physical weight or density
Antonyms: heavy,
Examples:
A light load.
Magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C.
light
adjective(light)
of little intensity or power or force
Antonyms: heavy,
Examples:
The light touch of her fingers.
A light breeze.
light
adjective(light)
of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
Antonyms: heavy,
Examples:
Light infantry.
Light cavalry.
Light industry.
Light weapons.
light
adjective(light)
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
Antonyms: heavy,
Examples:
Light water is ordinary water.
light
adjective(light)
psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
Antonyms: heavy,
Examples:
A light heart.
light
noun(light)
public awareness
Examples:
It brought the scandal to light.
light
adjective(light)
(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
Examples:
Light soil.
light
adjective(light)
very thin and insubstantial
Examples:
Light summer dresses.
light
(light)
not great in degree or quantity or number
Antonyms: heavy,
Examples:
A light sentence.
A light accent.
Casualties were light.
Light snow was falling.
Light misty rain.
Light smoke from the chimney.

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