loose
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- adjective
- /luːs/
:
suelto
- The sand was so loose that it slipped through my fingers.
- loose sand
- loose dirt
- loose strands
And then we also have loose powder highlighter.
- And then we also have loose powder highlighter.
- This is the Steve La Ron loose powder.
- It is as it says on it is a loose setting powder.
- These are great for pressing in not only loose powder, but pressed powder.
- Despite my schoolboy jitters, A loose spread of dealers preserved corners.
Examples
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So we just got these loose stones in from overseas.
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The soil type that we have is a very loose, organic rich soil.
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The loose soil that covers the valley floor.
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It's a bit difficult here because there's a lot of loose rock.
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The wheel rim digs into the loose earth, and the car is stuck.
Fiction book (1990) -
There's a dirt section of the floor in the hallway where the tile is loose.
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He opted for a loose fitting shirt to stay comfortable in the heat.
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The loose soil around the seedlings allowed for better drainage.
Synonyms
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Having many small spaces between threads
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Very thin and weak, like a light mist
Loose soil that is not pressed or packed so roots and water can move
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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Act in a careless way by ignoring rules and other people's feelings
- Informal
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A sudden time when many people lose control and chaos starts
- Informal
A warning that careless talk can cause trouble by revealing secrets
Compounds
- Specialized
A way of writing where the main idea comes first and extra details follow
- Specialized
A disease of wheat or barley that turns the grain head into a powder of fungus
How Dense
Surface Forms
Etymology
Loose comes from an old German word lōs meaning 'free' or 'not held', and this idea of 'not held together' helps here. That's why loose sand or gravel is not tightly packed and has many gaps.