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   loose

   /lo͞os/

   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; not packaged or placed in a container: "wear your hair loose" Similar untiedunpinnedunboundhanging freedownflowingfloppy
   • ▪ (of a person or animal) free from confinement; not bound or tethered: "the bull was loose with cattle in the field" Similar freeat largeat libertyon the looseescapedunconfineduntiedunchaineduntetheredunsecuredunshackledunfastenedunrestrictedunboundfreedlet goliberatedreleasedset looseOpposite secure
   • ▪ (of feces) containing excessive liquid: "many patients report 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 and shorts" Similar baggyloose-fittingeasy-fittinggenerously cutslackroomyboyfriendoversizedshapelessbagginglaxhangingsaggingsloppyslouchyOpposite tight
   • 3. not close or compact in structure: "a loose weave"
   • ▪ not rigidly organized: "a loose federation of political groups"
   • ▪ relaxed; physically slack: "she swung back into her easy, loose stride"
   • 4. not strict or exact: "a loose interpretation" Similar vagueindefiniteinexactimpreciseill-definedunrigorousunmeticulousbroadgeneralroughnonspecificinexplicitliberalOpposite literalnarrow
   • ▪ careless and indiscreet in what is said: "there is too much loose talk about the situation"
   • 5. engaging in casual sexual encounters or relationships: dated, derogatory "she ran the risk of being called a loose woman"

   verb

   • 1. set free; release: "the hounds have been loosed" Similar freeset freeunlooseturn looseset looselet looselet goreleaseliberateuntieunchainunfetteruntetherunfastenunpenunleashunclickOpposite confine
   • ▪ untie; unfasten: "the ropes were loosed"
   • ▪ relax (one's grip): "he loosed his grip suddenly" Similar relaxslackenloosenweakenlessenreducediminishmoderatesoftenOpposite tighten

   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 › loose-limbedLoose-limbed Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 13, 2024 · The meaning of LOOSE-LIMBED is able to move in a very free and relaxed way. How to use loose-limbed in a sentence.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › on the looseOn the loose Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 20, 2024 · The meaning of ON THE LOOSE is able to move freely : not controlled or held in a prison, cage, etc. —used especially to describe a dangerous person, animal, or group. How to use on the loose in a sentence.

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   Jun 17, 2024 · The meaning of LOOSE CHANGE is coins that a person is carrying. How to use loose change in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › loose sentenceLoose sentence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   1 day ago · loose sentence Add to list. loose sentence. Other forms: loose sentences. Definitions of loose sentence. noun. a complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows. see more.

6. www.classicthesaurus.com › loose › synonymsSynonyms for Loose - 103 Related to Loosen - Classic Thesaurus

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   Jun 28, 2024 · Synonyms for 'Loose'. Best synonyms for 'loose' related to 'loosen' are 'free', 'release' and 'lax'.

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   Jul 1, 2024 · verb. fire as from a gun. synonyms: let drive, let fly. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Loose off." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/loose off. Accessed 01 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. loose off loosed off. the "loose off" family.

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   Jun 28, 2024 · Synonyms for 'Loose'. Best adjective synonyms for 'loose' related to 'unspecified' are 'vague', 'indefinite' and 'broad'.