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looses
adjective(loose)
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
Synonyms: open,
Examples:
A loose weave.
looses
verb(loose)
make loose or looser
Synonyms: loosen,
Examples:
Loosen the tension on a rope.
looses
adjective(loose)
having escaped, especially from confinement
Synonyms: at large, escaped, on the loose,
Examples:
Dogs loose on the streets.
Criminals on the loose in the neighborhood.
looses
adjective(loose)
emptying easily or excessively
Synonyms: lax,
Examples:
Loose bowels.
looses
verb(loose)
grant freedom to; free from confinement
Synonyms: free, liberate, release, unloose, unloosen,
looses
verb(loose)
turn loose or free from restraint
Synonyms: let loose, unleash,
Examples:
Let loose mines.
looses
adjective(loose)
not affixed
Synonyms: unaffixed,
Examples:
The stamp came loose.
looses
adjective(loose)
not literal
Synonyms: free, liberal,
Examples:
A loose interpretation of what she had been told.
looses
adjective(loose)
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
Synonyms: easy, light, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton,
Examples:
He was told to avoid loose (or light) women.
looses
adjective(loose)
not tense or taut
Synonyms: slack,
Examples:
The old man's skin hung loose and grey.
looses
adverb(loose)
without restraint
Synonyms: free,
Examples:
Cows in India are running loose.
looses
verb(loose)
become loose or looser or less tight
Synonyms: loosen, relax,
Examples:
The noose loosened.
looses
adjective(loose)
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
Synonyms: idle,
Examples:
A loose tongue.
looses
adjective(loose)
not officially recognized or controlled
Synonyms: informal,
Examples:
A loose organization of the local farmers.
looses
adjective(loose)
not carefully arranged in a package
Examples:
A box of loose nails.
looses
adjective(loose)
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
Antonyms: compact,
Examples:
Loose gravel.
looses
adjective(loose)
not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting
Antonyms: tight,
Examples:
Loose clothing.
The large shoes were very loose.
looses
adjective(loose)
(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player
Examples:
A loose ball.

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