LOOSE
Scrabble letter values: L1O1O1S1E1 = 5
Definition
- adverb without restraint. — synonyms: free
- verb grant freedom to. — synonyms: free, liberate, release, unloose, unloosen
- verb turn loose or free from restraint. — synonyms: unleash, let_loose
- verb make loose or looser. — synonyms: loosen
- verb become loose or looser or less tight. — synonyms: loosen, relax
- adjective not compact or dense in structure or arrangement.
- adjective (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player.
- adjective not tight.
- adjective not officially recognized or controlled. — synonyms: informal
- adjective not literal. — synonyms: free, liberal
- adjective emptying easily or excessively. — synonyms: lax
- adjective not affixed. — synonyms: unaffixed
- adjective not tense or taut. — synonyms: slack
- adjective (of textures) full of small openings or gaps. — synonyms: open
- adjective lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility. — synonyms: idle
- adjective not carefully arranged in a package.
- adjective having escaped, especially from confinement. — synonyms: at_large(p), escaped, on_the_loose(p)
- adjective casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior. — synonyms: easy, light, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton
Examples
- “cows in India are running loose”
- “free from confinement”
- “let loose mines”