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light

90 1.0
Pale in colour or clear in sound
  • adjective
  • /laɪt/
translation icon : claro
  • The room was painted in light colors, making it feel bright and airy.
  • light and dark
  • light skin
  • light-colored

But yeah, girl is a nice light, light beigy nudie color.

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Examples

  • So it's just kind of a light, pearly shimmery color.

  • Those watching on YouTube can tell it's a gorgeous light pink spring color.

  • I like that it's just a nice light skin look.

  • Very light blue, very light pink and very light yellow.

  • Where it was dark, now it's light.

  • But looking at her eyes, they were light colored brown and they were so beautiful and deep.

  • So this is a light matte brown color.

  • OK, this foundation is way too light, but that's OK.

  • This is Pink Moon, so it's a really nice light pink pearly colour.

  • Annette's new lipstick is light pink, and when I try it on, it looks nice.

    Fiction book (1991)

Synonyms

bright
vslight
459 1.0

Full of strong light that makes a place easy to see

can mean that brightness but also paleness or clear sound or look
pale
vslight
291 1.0

Has very light color and often looks sick or afraid

includes that paleness but also covers brightness and clarity
clear
vslight
40 1.0

Pure and distinct in sound or colour

adds paleness and shining quality beyond simple purity or clarity
luminous
vslight
38 4.8

Shining with a soft steady light like a lantern

is broader, including stronger shine and paleness or clear tones
brilliant
vslight
30 3.0

Very bright and shining with strong light

is milder, also covering paleness and clear, less intense shine
light-blue
vslight
16 1.0

A pale shade of blue like the sky on a clear day

is more general, applying to paleness, brightness, or clarity overall
light-colored
vslight
  • US
10 2.4

Not dark in color, often pale like white

is broader, also about brightness and clear sound or appearance
unclouded
vslight
2 4.0

Clear and easy to see, like a sky or a thought

also refers to paleness or strong shine, not only clarity
lightish
vslight
1 3.7

A little paler in color or not very heavy

is the general term covering full paleness or brightness and clarity
pale-colored
vslight
2.3

Having a light color that is not bright

is wider, applying to brightness or clarity as well
pale-hued
vslight
5.1

A light color that is not strong

covers hue plus shining brightness or clear sound and look
lightful
vslight
  • Archaic
7.7

Full of bright light

is the general descriptor that also includes paleness and clarity
wan
vslight
7.3

Pale and weak light that is not bright

can mean paleness but also includes clear or strongly bright senses
superlight
vslight
4.1

Very pale in color with a light shade

is broader, covering ordinary paleness as well as brightness and clarity

Antonyms

1.0

With little or no light and not bright

588 1.0

Having a deep brown or nearly black color

31 1.0

Not bright or shiny with weak colour

Idioms

to see the light
  • Informal
55 5.0

To understand something important and change for the better

A sign that a hard time will soon end or get better

out like a light
  • Informal
7 7.3

To fall asleep or become unconscious very quickly

Seen in a different way that shows new sides

4 4.8

Can move quickly and lightly like a dancer

Make someone or something look bad to other people

4 5.6

Much more advanced than others in development and skill

3 3.4

Make a room feel happier and more lively

3 3.8

Make a room feel happy and friendly when someone arrives

Dance in a lively, graceful way to music

Look suddenly very happy and excited

1 6.0

A cheerful and friendly feeling among people

A friendly, peaceful situation with no open arguments

1 5.1

Suddenly understand something when an idea appears in your mind

To keep your talents or good work hidden instead of showing them to others

A rude phrase that says a man seems feminine or gay

Become covered in many bright lights for decoration

To make a flame with a match or lighter

6.3

A person someone loves most and who makes them very happy

light on the hill
  • Australian
8.7

A person or group that gives hope and shows people how to behave

To start something that quickly becomes exciting or causes strong debate

To dance in a lively, elegant way to music

Make yourself look good to other people

Do things that stop you from succeeding

Compounds

light-year
  • Specialized
109 4.9

The distance light travels in one year

64 1.0

A red traffic light that tells cars and people to stop

62 1.8

A glass object that makes light when electricity passes through it

46 2.3

A signal that lets you start or continue something, for example a traffic light

speed of light
  • Specialized
43 3.8

A constant speed at which light travels in empty space, about 300,000 kilometres per second

34 1.7

The time in the morning when the sky starts to get bright

28 1.0

A device with red, yellow and green lights that controls cars and people at street intersections

light year
  • Specialized
19 5.0

The distance light travels in one year in space, about 9.46 trillion kilometers

19 3.8

Light that contains all the colors you can see

light year
  • Informal
18 4.1

A very large gap in progress or quality

16 1.0

A pale brown color like dry sand in sunlight

16 1.0

A pale shade of blue like the sky on a clear day

15 3.5

A display of colored lights that move and change for entertainment

A light that flashes to warn people, for example on ambulances or at crossings

12 3.0

A thing like a lamp or candle that makes a place bright so you can see

12 2.5

A narrow line of light from a lamp or the sun

12 3.7

A device on a ceiling or wall that holds and powers a light bulb

11 2.2

Light that comes from the sun, not from lamps

11 2.1

A light placed near a house entrance to help people see the door at night

10 2.4

Not dark in color, often pale like white

10 2.5

A small lamp left on at night to give dim light in a room

visible light
  • Specialized
10 3.4

Light that people can see, like sunlight or lamp light

light heavyweight
  • Specialized
10 3.5

A fighter in the weight class between middleweight and heavyweight

ultraviolet light
  • Specialized
10 4.0

A type of light from the sun that you cannot see and that can burn your skin

9 2.6

A kind of beer with less alcohol and fewer calories than regular beer

A light that gets power from wires, often from a bulb

light speed
  • Specialized
8 5.0

The speed that light travels in empty space

A light that turns on in vehicles or machines to show a problem

brake light
  • Specialized
6 2.2

A red light at the back of a car that comes on when you press the pedal to stop

strobe light
  • Specialized
6 3.7

A light that flashes quickly and regularly to make visual effects

6 6.1

An area of a city where many people sell sex

6 1.8

A traffic signal that warns drivers to slow down and prepare to stop

5 1.0

A pale green color like fresh grass

infrared light
  • Specialized
5 4.0

Light you cannot see that often feels warm

4 2.2

A narrow column of light that you can see in the air

A person who leads and inspires others in a group by example

4 6.7

A soft dim glow when things are only partly seen, like at dawn or dusk

Soft and airy with small air pockets that make it not heavy

4 3.9

A gentle, brief contact made with little force

A bad way to show or talk about something

A narrow beam of light that shines through an opening and lights a small area

A phrase used to say something happens very fast

pilot light
  • Specialized
4 3.8

A small gas flame that stays lit to light a larger burner

A red, yellow and green sign on a report or screen that shows a project's status

running light
  • Specialized
3 5.8

A light on a boat that shows its position and direction at night

3 1.5

A gentle wind you feel on your face that moves leaves

3 4.0

Made for jobs that do not need much strength or heavy use

A person who is respected and helps shape a group's ideas or work

light work
  • Informal
3 1.0

An easy task that takes little effort

Clothes and rooms that are not heavy or tight and feel fresh and open

Inner Light
  • Jargon
2 9.9

A quiet feeling of God's presence inside a person that guides their choices

2 1.7

A warning that something is wrong and you should stop or be careful

2 1.0

A lamp that makes a room bright enough to see

2 3.9

Poor lighting that makes it hard to see

2 2.0

A narrow beam of light you can see shining through darkness

klieg light
  • Archaic
1 9.8

A very bright lamp used on film and TV sets to light actors

1 3.7

A small airplane used for private or hobby flying

A small light bulb that uses little electricity and lasts longer

A glass bulb with a thin wire that makes light when electricity passes through it

1 3.2

Small colored bulbs on a thin wire used to decorate trees or balconies

light meter
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A small device that measures light to help set camera settings

light-emitting diode
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A small device that makes light when electricity flows through it, for example in traffic lights and screens

1 3.2

A light or fire used to send a message over a distance

arc light
  • Archaic
1 8.1

A lamp that makes very bright light when electricity jumps between two metal rods

1 4.3

A piece of clear material, like a camera lens, that reduces light passing through it

1 3.4

A device on a wall or ceiling that holds and powers a light bulb

light microscope
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A tool that uses light and lenses to make tiny things like cells look larger

1 5.3

A short, funny musical play with singing and a light story

light intensity
  • Specialized
1 3.9

The amount of light you can see coming from a lamp or the sun in one direction

light machine gun
  • Specialized
1 4.9

An automatic gun that one soldier can carry and use

1 3.7

A short, shallow sleep you wake up easily from

light welterweight
  • Specialized
1 6.1

A boxing weight class for fighters who weigh about 140 pounds

1 3.9

A sudden time when you understand something clearly

How Bright

dazzling
39 3.9
vivid
23 3.0
bright
235 1.0
light
90 1.0
pale
291 1.0
dull
31 1.0

Surface Forms

light positive
lighter comparative
lightest superlative

Etymology

Light for pale or clear color or sound comes from the brightness sense of light. So 'light shades' are pale and a 'light voice' is clear or high.