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superlight

superlight

3.9
Very low in calories and fat, often sold as healthy food
  • adjective
  • /ˈsuːpərˌlaɪt/
translation icon : bajo en calorías
  • This superlight salad dressing has almost no fat or sugar.

Examples

  • The company released a superlight yogurt aimed at health-conscious consumers.

  • He prefers superlight snacks when training for a marathon.

  • This superlight yogurt is perfect for a healthy snack.

  • Have you tried the new superlight salad dressing?

  • The company released a superlight yogurt aimed at health-conscious consumers.

  • He prefers superlight snacks when training for a marathon.

  • This superlight salad dressing has almost no fat or sugar.

Synonyms

light
vssuperlight
33 2.4

Food or drink with fewer calories

highlights low content but also covers easier digestion not only calories
low-cal
vssuperlight
  • Informal
5 3.1

Having fewer calories than usual

refers specifically to lower calorie content rather than lower other substances
lite
vssuperlight
  • Informal
1 3.7

Having fewer calories or less fat than the usual version

is used similarly but often emphasizes marketing-friendly reduction rather than exact measures
ultralow
vssuperlight
1 3.6

Very low in amount or level

applies to food marketing by stressing very low nutritional content specifically
ultralight
vssuperlight
3.9

Low in calories and fat, often used for food or drink

is the general promotional term for very low calorie or low fat items
fatless
vssuperlight
2.5

Containing no fat

focuses on very low amounts across calories fat or other substances

How Light

superlight
3.9
low-cal
  • Informal
5 3.1
light
33 2.4
regular
  • Informal
30 3.9
calorific
6.1

Surface Forms

superlight positive
superlighter comparative
superlightest superlative

Morphology

superlight = light (transparent) = super + light

The meaning is an obvious intensification: 'super-' (very) + 'light' (low in calories/amount), a clear marketing intensifier.

Etymology

Superlight combines super ('very') and light ('low in calories or fat', as in 'light' yogurt), so it is a simple label for food that is 'very low' in calories or fat.