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   loose

   /luːs/

   adjective

   • 1. not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached: "a loose tooth" Similar not fixed in placenot secureinsecureunsecuredunattacheddetachedunfastenedwobblyricketyunsteadymovableOpposite securetight
   • ▪ not held or tied together or contained within something: "wear your hair loose" Similar untiedunpinnedunboundhanging freedownflowingfloppy
   • ▪ (of a person or animal) not tied up or shut in: "the bull was loose with cattle in the field" Similar freeat largeat libertyon the looseescapedunconfineduntiedunchaineduntetheredunsecuredunshackledunfastenedunrestrictedunboundfreedlet goliberatedreleasedset looseOpposite secure
   • ▪ (of faeces) containing excessive liquid: "loose bowel movements"
   • ▪ (of the ball or puck in a game) in play but not in any player's possession.
   • 2. (of a garment) not fitting tightly or closely: "she slipped into a loose T-shirt" Similar baggyloose-fittingeasy-fittinggenerously cutslackroomyboyfriendoversizedshapelessbagginglaxhangingsaggingsloppyslouchyOpposite tight
   • 3. not close, compact, or solid in structure or formation: "the fabric's loose weave"
   • ▪ not rigidly organized: "a loose federation of political groups"
   • ▪ relaxed; physically slack: "she swung into her easy, loose stride"
   • ▪ (of play, especially in rugby) with the players not close together.
   • 4. not strict or exact: "a loose interpretation" Similar vagueindefiniteinexactimpreciseill-definedunrigorousunmeticulousbroadgeneralroughnon-specificinexplicitliberalOpposite literalnarrow
   • ▪ careless and indiscreet in what is said: "there is too much loose talk about the situation"
   • ▪ (of play in cricket) inaccurate or careless: "Lucas punished some loose bowling severely"
   • 5. engaging in casual sexual encounters or relationships: dated, derogatory "she ran the risk of being called a loose woman"

   noun

   • 1. loose play: "he was in powerful form in the loose"

   verb

   • 1. set free; release: "the hounds have been loosed" Similar freeset freeunlooseturn looseset looselet looselet goreleaseliberateuntieunchainunfetteruntetherunfastenunpenunleashunclickOpposite confine
   • ▪ make (something) loose; untie or undo: "the ropes were loosed"
   • ▪ relax (one's grip): "he loosed his grip suddenly" Similar relaxslackenloosenweakenlessenreducediminishmoderatesoftenOpposite tighten
   • 2. fire (a bullet, arrow, etc.): "he loosed off a shot at the vehicle" Similar firedischargeshootejectcatapultlet golet fly with

   Word Origin Middle Englishloos ‘free from bonds’, from Old Norse lauss, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German los.

   Derivatives

   • 1. looseness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › looseLoose Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LOOSE is not rigidly fastened or securely attached. How to use loose in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLOOSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LOOSE definition: 1. not firmly held or fastened in place: 2. Loose hair is not tied back: 3. Loose things are not…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › looseLoose - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Nov 13, 2024 · Loose means "not fixed." We can use it for things that you physically attach, like doorknobs or buttons, or for ideas that aren't rigid. If someone has loose morals, they don't have a strong moral code. A floppy dancer has loose limbs, and a loose ball is one that no one's holding. It's also a verb.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLOOSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is loose is not attached to anything, or held or contained in anything. Two young men were racing motorcycles on the loose gravel. Frank emptied a handful of loose change on the table. A page came loose and floated onto the tiles. Synonyms: free, detached, insecure, unfettered More Synonyms of loose.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › looseLoose - definition of loose by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Not fastened, restrained, or contained: loose bricks. 2. Not taut, fixed, or rigid: a loose anchor line; a loose chair leg. 3. Free from confinement or imprisonment; unfettered: criminals loose in the neighborhood; dogs that are loose on the streets. 4. Not tight-fitting or tightly fitted: loose shoes. 5.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › loose_adjloose, adj., n.², & adv. meanings, etymology and more ...

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   Of money, cash, etc.: in relatively small denominations; in coins (as opposed to notes). So loose change (originally U.S.), a quantity of coins kept or left in one's pocket, etc., for casual use.

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   not close or compact in structure or arrangement; having spaces between the parts; open: a loose weave. having few restraining factors between associated constituents and allowing ample freedom for independent action: a loose federation of city-states. not cohering: loose sand.