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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.
19 meanings: 1. free or released from confinement or restraint 2. not close, compact, or tight in structure or arrangement 3..... Click for more definitions.
Loose is most commonly used as an adjective meaning not tight or free or released from fastening, attachment, or restraint, as in a loose screw or Let him loose! Lose is a verb most commonly meaning to fail to win or to misplace something, as in I hate to lose in chess or Don’t lose your key.
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.
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.
Definition of loose adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
loose meaning, definition, what is loose: not firmly fastened in place: Learn more.
Not confined or restrained; free; unbound. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Moving freely; not contained in a special holder, package, binding, etc. Loose salt, loose change in one's pocket. Webster's New World. Not firmly fastened down, on, or in. A loose tooth, a loose wheel. Webster's New World.
LOOSE definition: 1. not firmly fixed: 2. large and not fitting tightly: 3. An animal that is loose is free to move…. Learn more.
