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- pronunciation:
- laIt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- phrases:
- make light of
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
lighter, lightest |
definition 1: |
not heavy, full, intense, or forceful.
a light loada light rainlight sleep- synonyms:
- airy, delicate, gentle, lightweight, slight
- antonyms:
- chunky, hard, heavy, hefty, high, ponderous, solid, sound, weighty
- similar words:
- aerial, easy, ethereal, gossamer, light-footed, mild, moderate, soft, underweight, unsound, weightless
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definition 2: |
requiring little effort or exertion.
light houseworklight exercise- antonyms:
- arduous, burdensome, hard, heavy
- similar words:
- airy, breezy, easy
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definition 3: |
not serious or profound.
light readinglight conversation- synonyms:
- easy, lightweight, shallow, simple, superficial
- antonyms:
- deep, heavy, serious
- similar words:
- airy, amusing, entertaining, facile, frivolous, giddy, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, trivial
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definition 4: |
not momentous or important.
a light remark- synonyms:
- inconsequential, insignificant, lightweight, petty, slight
- antonyms:
- important, serious
- similar words:
- inconsiderable, shallow, small, superficial, trifling, trivial
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definition 5: |
buoyant or spirited.
a light, festive mood- synonyms:
- bright, carefree, cheerful, gay, happy, insouciant, lighthearted
- antonyms:
- heavy
- similar words:
- amusing, blithe, buoyant, ebullient, high-spirited, lively
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definition 6: |
slightly dizzy.
I feel light in the head.- synonyms:
- dizzy, faint, giddy, light-headed, vertiginous, woozy
- similar words:
- foggy, unsteady, weak
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definition 7: |
of food or drink, not filling or heavy.
a light meal- synonyms:
- moderate, small
- antonyms:
- hearty, heavy, rich, stodgy
- similar words:
- abstemious, frugal, meager, scant, spare
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definition 8: |
containing less of an undesired thing (as sugar or fat) than other things of its kind.
light yogurt |
related words: |
diaphanous, faint, fine, flimsy, gentle, jaunty, mellow, saucy, slight, soft, subtle |
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phrase: |
make light of |
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part of speech: |
adverb |
definition: |
with little burden to carry.
I travel light. |
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