light

characterized by or emitting light“a room that is light when the shutters are open”

of comparatively little physical weight or density“a light load”

(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent“light blue”

weak and likely to lose consciousness“suddenly felt faint from the pain”

having relatively few calories“light (or lite) beer”

casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior“her easy virtue”

(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims“efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings”

less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so“a light pound”

(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress“a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable”

moving easily and quickly; nimble“the dancer was light and graceful”

of little intensity or power or force“the light touch of her fingers”

of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment“light infantry”

psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles“a light heart”

marked by temperance in indulgence“abstemious with the use of adverbs”

having little importance“losing his job was no light matter”

silly or trivial“idle pleasure”

(of sleep) easily disturbed“in a light doze”

easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned“a light diet”

(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency“light soil”

demanding little effort; not burdensome“light housework”

very thin and insubstantial“light summer dresses”

intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound“light verse”

designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight“light aircraft”

not great in degree or quantity or number“a light sentence”

(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average“light water is ordinary water”

the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light“its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun”

a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul

merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance“he had a sparkle in his eye”

a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires“do you have a light?”

(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation“the light was filtered through a soft glass window”

any device serving as a source of illumination“he stopped the car and turned off the lights”

a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination“follow God's light”

the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures“he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark”

having abundant light or illumination“they played as long as it was light”

a particular perspective or aspect of a situation“although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand”

an illuminated area“he stepped into the light”

a person regarded very fondly“the light of my life”

mental understanding as an enlightening experience“he finally saw the light”

public awareness“it brought the scandal to light”

a visual warning signal“they saw the light of the beacon”

introduce light into“This lamp lightens the room a bit”

alight from (a horse)

fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed“The task fell to me”

begin to smoke“After the meal, some of the diners lit up”

to come to rest, settle“Misfortune lighted upon him”

start or maintain a fire in“fire the furnace”

cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat“Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter”

with few burdens“experienced travellers travel light”