Light
nounAdjective
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
“light blue”
“light colors such as pastels”
“a light-colored powder”
Similar:Light-coloredSee also:Whiteweak and likely to lose consciousness
“felt light in the head”
“light-headed with wine”
“light-headed from lack of sleep”
marked by temperance in indulgence
“a light eater”
“a light smoker”
“ate a light supper”
Similar:Abstemioushaving relatively few calories
“light (or lite) beer”
“lite (or light) mayonnaise”
moving easily and quickly; nimble
“the dancer was light and graceful”
“a lightsome buoyant step”
“walked with a light tripping step”
Similar:LightsomeTripping(of sleep) easily disturbed
“in a light doze”
“a light sleeper”
Similar:Wakefulsilly or trivial
“light banter”
“light idle chatter”
Similar:Idle(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
“a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable”
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
“he was told to avoid loose (or light) women”
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
“a light lilting voice like a silver bell”
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
“a light pound”
characterized by or emitting light
“a room that is light when the shutters are open”
“the inside of the house was airy and light”
demanding little effort; not burdensome
“light housework”
“light exercise”
designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
“light aircraft”
“a light truck”
intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
“light verse”
“a light comedy”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
“a light load”
“magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C”
of little intensity or power or force
“the light touch of her fingers”
“a light breeze”
of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
“light infantry”
“light cavalry”
“light industry”
easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
“a light diet”
having little importance
“losing his job was no light matter”
psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
“a light heart”
(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
“light soil”
very thin and insubstantial
“light summer dresses”
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
“light water is ordinary water”
Noun
having abundant light or illumination
“they played as long as it was light”
“as long as the lighting was good”
Similar:LightingType of:Illuminationa condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
“follow God's light”
Similar:IlluminationType of:StatusCondition(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
“the light was filtered through a soft glass window”
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
“he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark”
Similar:Lightnessa device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
“do you have a light?”
Type of:Deviceany device serving as a source of illumination
“he stopped the car and turned off the lights”
a visual warning signal
“they saw the light of the beacon”
“there was a light at every corner”
mental understanding as an enlightening experience
“he finally saw the light”
“can you shed light on this problem?”
Type of:InsightBrainstormBrainwavean illuminated area
“he stepped into the light”
Type of:Scenea particular perspective or aspect of a situation
“although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand”
Type of:PositionViewPerspectivea person regarded very fondly
“the light of my life”
Type of:Friendpublic awareness
“it brought the scandal to light”
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
Type of:EthicsMoralityMorals
Verb
make lighter or brighter
“This lamp lightens the room a bit”
Type of:Lightento come to rest, settle
“Misfortune lighted upon him”
fall to somebody by assignment or lot
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
Similar:IgniteType of:BurnCombustalight from (a horse)
Similar:DismountUnhorsebegin to smoke
Type of:Ignitestart or maintain a fire in
Adverb
with few burdens
“experienced travellers travel light”
Similar:Lightly
Other
not great in degree or quantity or number
“a light sentence”
“a light accent”
“casualties were light”
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- NASPA
Similar Words
- Brightness
- Luminance
- Luminosity
- Luminousness
- Lighting
- Spark
- Sparkle
- Twinkle
- Faint
- Light-headed
- Lightheaded
- Swooning
- Abstemious
- Calorie-free
- Lite