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- Dictionaryloose/luːs/
adjective
- 1. not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached: "a loose tooth" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a garment) not fitting tightly or closely: "she slipped into a loose T-shirt" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. loose play: "he was in powerful form in the loose"
verb
- 1. set free; release: "the hounds have been loosed" Similar Opposite
- 2. fire (a bullet, arrow, etc.): "he loosed off a shot at the vehicle" Similar
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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.
1. a. : not rigidly fastened or securely attached. loose planks in a bridge. b (1) : having worked partly free from attachments. a loose tooth. (2) : having relative freedom of movement. c. : produced freely and accompanied by raising of mucus. a loose cough. d. : not tight-fitting. loose clothing. 2. a.
Something that is loose is not firmly held or fixed in place. If a tooth feels very loose, your dentist may recommend that it's taken out. Two wooden beams had come loose from the ceiling. [+ from] His tie was pulled loose and his collar hung open. She idly pulled at a loose thread on her skirt. loosely adverb [ADVERB with verb]
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.
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.
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.
large and not fitting tightly: a loose dress / sweater. loose adjective (FREE) An animal that is loose is free to move around: Two lions escaped and are still loose. loose adjective (NOT EXACT) not exact: It's only a loose translation of the poem. loosely. adverb. The film is based very loosely (= not exactly) on the novel. See also.