loose
/lus/verb, adjective, adverb1 syllable
Loose means: casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior.
Synonyms for loose57
verb, as in turn loose or free from restraint
verb, as in make loose or looser
adjective, as in casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
adjective, as in not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
adjective, as in not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting
adjective, as in not officially recognized or controlled
adjective, as in lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
adjective, as in (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player
adjective, as in not affixed
adjective, as in not carefully arranged in a package
adverb, as in without restraint
Opposites of loose
What does loose mean?18
adjective
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior“her easy virtue”
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement“loose gravel”
not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting“loose clothing”
having escaped, especially from confinement“a convict still at large”
not literal“a loose interpretation of what she had been told”
emptying easily or excessively“loose bowels”
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps“an open texture”
not officially recognized or controlled“an informal agreement”
not tense or taut“the old man's skin hung loose and grey”
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility“idle talk”
(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player“a loose ball”
not affixed“the stamp came loose”
not carefully arranged in a package“a box of loose nails”
verb
grant freedom to; free from confinement
turn loose or free from restraint“let loose mines”
become loose or looser or less tight“The noose loosened”
make loose or looser“loosen the tension on a rope”
adverb
without restraint“cows in India are running loose”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with loose?23
Loose in a sentence
- There was a smudge of lipstick on his cheek, and his tie was loose.Hybrid
- Nephthali, a hart let loose, and giving words of beauty.carlosalberto
- If the screw is oily or greasy, it will work loose.Maria_E_Ward
- The cat got loose, ran into the cockpit, and jumped onto the pilot's lap.mccarras
- Clean your room, or else all hell will break loose!Lebensfreude
- To be a good batter, you've got to hang loose and follow your instincts.CK
- Be mindful of loose clothing around the stove, it can catch fire.Amastan
- If you see any loose crumbs, sweep them into the trash.Amastan
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of loose
as a verb
- past tense
- loosed
- present participle
- loosing
- third-person singular
- looses
- past participle
- loosed
as a adjective
- comparative
- looser
- superlative
- loosest