| lightface |
in printing, a typeface of thin strokes. (Cf. boldface.) |
| light-fingered |
skilled at stealing, esp. by picking pockets. [2 definitions] |
| light-footed |
moving or able to move lightly, quickly, or with agility. |
| light-handed |
having a light and delicate touch. [2 definitions] |
| light-headed |
slightly faint, dizzy, or mentally confused. |
| lighthearted |
cheerful or gay; carefree. |
| light heavyweight |
a boxer or wrestler whose weight is between 161 and 175 pounds. |
| lighthouse |
a tower or other high structure with a flashing light for directing ships and warning them of hazards such as reefs. |
| lighting |
type and arrangement of artificial illumination and the effects it creates. [3 definitions] |
| lightish1 |
somewhat light in color. |
| lightish2 |
somewhat light in weight. |
| lightly |
with little weight or force. [4 definitions] |
| light-minded |
lacking seriousness; silly; frivolous. |
| lightness1 |
the quality or state of being illuminated. [2 definitions] |
| lightness2 |
the quality or condition of having little weight. [5 definitions] |
| lightning |
natural electricity produced in thunderstorm clouds and appearing as a bright flash or streak of light in the sky. [3 definitions] |
| lightning bug |
a firefly. |
| lightning rod |
a grounded metal rod placed high on a building to divert lightning by providing a path for it into the ground. |
| light off |
to set fire to (fireworks or the like) in order to cause an explosion, usually for the purpose of entertainment. |
| light opera |
a short, comic, musical play; operetta. |
| light pen |
an electronic device that can detect light and dark areas on a computer screen. It is used to select objects on the screen. |