loose

/lˈuːs/

/ˈɫus/

[adjective] [verb] [adverb]

loose

[ADJECTIVE]

not tied to anything; not securely fastened or attached

synonyms : unaffixed

antonyms : affixed

not tight; not fitting tightly or closely

antonyms : tight

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

antonyms : compact

(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player

not literal

synonyms : free

liberal

emptying easily or excessively

synonyms : lax

not officially recognized or controlled

synonyms : informal

(of textures) full of small openings or gaps

synonyms : open

lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility

synonyms : idle

not tense or taut

synonyms : slack

casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

synonyms : easy

not carefully arranged in a package

having escaped, especially from confinement

synonyms : at large(p)

escaped

on the loose(p)

to loose

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

grant freedom to; free from confinement

synonyms : free

antonyms : confine

turn loose or free from restraint

synonyms : let loose

unleash

become loose or looser or less tight

synonyms : loosen

relax

antonyms : stiffen

the exploitation of black people (especially with regard to stereotyped roles in movies)

made clean by scrubbing

make loose or looser

synonyms : loosen

antonyms : stiffen

loose

[ADVERB]

without restraint

synonyms : free

Examples

1. The handle came loose.

2. They let loose a couple of rounds of ammunition.

3. The play has too many loose ends.

4. The loose shirt felt comfortable on a hot summer day.

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