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loose
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- pronunciation:
- lus
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Builder
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
looser, loosest |
| definition 1: |
not held back in any way; free.
The prisoner tried to get his hands loose.- synonyms:
- free
- antonyms:
- confined, stiff, strict
- similar words:
- unlocked, untied, wild
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| definition 2: |
not joined or attached in a tight manner.
There is a loose button on your shirt.You need to tighten this loose screw.- antonyms:
- secure
- similar words:
- untied
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| derivations: |
loosely (adv.), looseness (n.) |
Word Builder: loose +
- loosen:
to make loose or looser.
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