of comparatively little physical weight or density; a light load; magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C'
of little intensity or power or force; the light touch of her fingers; a light breeze'
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average; light water is ordinary water'
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent; light blue; light colors such as pastels; a light-colored powder
[ Syn: light-colored ]
of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment; light infantry; light cavalry; light industry; light weapons'
not great in degree or quantity or number; a light sentence; a light accent; casualties were light; light snow was falling; light misty rain; light smoke from the chimney'
psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles; a light heart'
characterized by or emitting light; a room that is light when the shutters are open; the inside of the house was airy and light'
light (adj.)
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; the light was filtered through a soft glass window
[ Syn: visible light , visible radiation ]
mental understanding as an enlightening experience; he finally saw the light; can you shed light on this problem?'
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; he had a sparkle in his eye; theres a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
[ Syn: sparkle , sparkle , twinkle , twinkle , spark , spark ]
public awareness; it brought the scandal to light'
a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
[ Syn: inner light , light , light within , christ within ]
a visual warning signal; they saw the light of the beacon; there was a light at every corner'
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; do you have a light?
any device serving as a source of illumination; he stopped the car and turned off the lights
[ Syn: light source ]
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation; although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand'
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun
[ Syn: luminosity , brightness , brightness level , luminance , luminousness ]
an illuminated area; he stepped into the light'
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; follow Gods light
[ Syn: illumination ]
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark
[ Syn: lightness ]
a person regarded very fondly; the light of my life'
having abundant light or illumination; they played as long as it was light; as long as the lighting was good
[ Syn: lighting ]
light (n.)
with few burdens; experienced travellers travel light
[ Syn: lightly , lightly , lightly , lightly , lightly , lightly , lightly , lightly ]
light (adv.)
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims; efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings; clear laughter like a waterfall; clear reds and blues; a light lilting voice like a silver bell
moving easily and quickly; nimble; the dancer was light and graceful; a lightsome buoyant step; walked with a light tripping step
demanding little effort; not burdensome; light housework; light exercise'
weak and likely to lose consciousness; suddenly felt faint from the pain; was sick and faint from hunger; felt light in the head; a swooning fit; light-headed with wine; light-headed from lack of sleep
[ Syn: faint , swooning , light-headed , lightheaded ]
very thin and insubstantial; thin paper; light summer dresses'
marked by temperance in indulgence; abstemious with the use of adverbs; a light eater; a light smoker; ate a light supper
[ Syn: abstemious ]
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so; a light pound; a scant cup of sugar; regularly gives short weight
having little importance; losing his job was no light matter'
intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound; light verse; a light comedy'
silly or trivial; idle pleasure; light banter; light idle chatter
[ Syn: idle ]
designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight; light aircraft; a light truck'
having relatively few calories; diet cola; light (or lite) beer; lite (or light) mayonnaise; a low-cal diet
[ Syn: lite , low-cal , calorie-free ]
(of sleep) easily disturbed; in a light doze; a light sleeper; a restless wakeful night
[ Syn: wakeful ]
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; her easy virtue; he was told to avoid loose (or light) women; wanton behavior
[ Syn: easy , loose , promiscuous , sluttish , wanton ]
(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress; a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable; a weak stress on the second syllable
[ Syn: unaccented , weak ]
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'
light (adj.)
make lighter or brighter; This lamp lightens the room a bit
[ Syn: illume , illumine , light up , illuminate ]
begin to smoke; After the meal, some of the diners lit up
to come to rest, settle; Misfortune lighted upon him
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter; Light a cigarette
[ Syn: ignite ]
fall to somebody by assignment or lot; The task fell to me; It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims
[ Syn: fall ]
alight from (a horse)