loose
31loose — 1. adjective 1) a loose floorboard Syn: not fixed in place, not secure, unsecured, unattached; detached, unfastened, untied; wobbly, unsteady, movable Ant: secure, tight 2) …
32loose — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb Loose is used with these nouns as the object: ↑grip {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. 1 not firmly fixed VERBS ▪ be, feel, seem ▪ One of the bricks feels slightly loose …
33loose*/ — [luːs] adj I 1) not firmly fixed in position a loose tooth[/ex] One of the screws had come loose.[/ex] 2) not kept together as part of a group or in a container Loose oranges are 60p each.[/ex] 3) loose clothes are large and do not fit your body… …
34loose — 01. His seatbelt is too [loose]; it won t protect him if we re in an accident! 02. The movie was only [loosely] based on the novel. 03. Johnny s bicycle helmet is too tight, and it s giving him a headache. Can you [loosen] it for him? 04. My belt …
35loose — adj 1. unbound, untied, unchained, unshackled, unfettered, untrammeled; unlocked, unlatched, unfastened; unclasped, unhooked, unattached, untied; unpinned, unbuttoned; unconnected, disconnected, detached, floating; insecure, infirm, unsteady. 2.… …
36loose — See: AT LOOSE ENDS, CAST OFF or CAST LOOSE, CUT LOOSE, FAST AND LOOSE, HAVE A SCREW LOOSE, LET LOOSE or SET LOOSE or TURN LOOSE, ON THE LOOSE …
37loose — See: AT LOOSE ENDS, CAST OFF or CAST LOOSE, CUT LOOSE, FAST AND LOOSE, HAVE A SCREW LOOSE, LET LOOSE or SET LOOSE or TURN LOOSE, ON THE LOOSE …
38loose — I adj. 1) to cut (smb.) loose 2) to let, set, turn (smb.) loose II n. on the loose * * * [luːs] set turn (smb.) loose to cut (smb.) loose to let on the loose loose end (BE) at a loose (see loose ends) …
39loose — See: at loose ends, cast off or cast loose, cut loose, fast and loose, have a screw loose, let loose or set loose or turn loose, on the loose …
40loose — [lu:s] adjective 1》 not firmly or tightly fixed in place. ↘not held, tied, or packaged together. ↘not bound or tethered. ↘(of the ball in a game) in play but not in any player s possession. 2》 not fitting tightly or closely. 3》 not… …
