WordNet meanings
View source ↗- Noun
a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
- Adjective
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
- Adjective
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
light blue
light colors such as pastels
a light-colored powder
- Adjective
of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
light infantry
light cavalry
light industry
light weapons
- Adjective
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
- Adjective
psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
a light heart
- Adjective
characterized by or emitting light
a room that is light when the shutters are open
the inside of the house was airy and light
- Adjective
(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
- Adjective
easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
a light diet
- Adjective
(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
light soil
- Adjective
(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
- Adjective
moving easily and quickly; nimble
the dancer was light and graceful
a lightsome buoyant step
walked with a light tripping step
- Adjective
demanding little effort; not burdensome
light housework
light exercise
- Adjective
of little intensity or power or force
the light touch of her fingers
a light breeze
- Adjective
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
light water is ordinary water
- Adjective
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
- Adjective
very thin and insubstantial
light summer dresses
- Adjective
marked by temperance in indulgence
abstemious with the use of adverbs
a light eater
a light smoker
ate a light supper
- Adjective
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
a light pound
a scant cup of sugar
regularly gives short weight
- Adjective
having little importance
losing his job was no light matter
- Adjective
intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
light verse
a light comedy
- Adjective
silly or trivial
idle pleasure
light banter
light idle chatter
- Adjective
designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
light aircraft
a light truck
- Adjective
having relatively few calories
light (or lite) beer
lite (or light) mayonnaise
a low-cal diet
cola light
- Adjective
(of sleep) easily disturbed
in a light doze
a light sleeper
a restless wakeful night
- Adjective
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
her easy virtue
he was told to avoid loose (or light) women
wanton behavior
- Noun
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
the light was filtered through a soft glass window
- Noun
any device serving as a source of illumination
he stopped the car and turned off the lights
- Noun
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand
- Noun
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun
- Noun
an illuminated area
he stepped into the light
- Noun
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
follow God's light
- Noun
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark
- Noun
a person regarded very fondly
the light of my life
- Noun
having abundant light or illumination
they played as long as it was light
as long as the lighting was good
- Noun
mental understanding as an enlightening experience
he finally saw the light
can you shed light on this problem?
- Noun
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
he had a sparkle in his eye
there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
- Noun
public awareness
it brought the scandal to light
- Noun
a visual warning signal
they saw the light of the beacon
there was a light at every corner
- Noun
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
do you have a light?
- Adverb
with few burdens
experienced travellers travel light
- Verb
introduce light into
This lamp lightens the room a bit
- Verb
begin to smoke
After the meal, some of the diners lit up
- Verb
to come to rest, settle
Misfortune lighted upon him
- Verb
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter
Light a cigarette
- Verb
fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
The task fell to me
It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims
- Verb
alight from (a horse)
- Verb
start or maintain a fire in
fire the furnace
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Wiktionary meanings
View source ↗- Noununcountable
Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
- Nounbroadlycountableuncountable
Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye or in nearby ranges (infrared or ultraviolet radiation).
- Nounbroadlycountableuncommonuncountable
Electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength.
- Nouncountable
A source of illumination.
- Nouncountableuncountable
A source of illumination.
A lightbulb or similar light-emitting device, regardless of whether it is lit.
- Nouncountableuncountable
A source of illumination.
A traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights.
- Nouncountablefigurativelyuncountable
Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
- Nounarchaiccountablein pluraluncountable
Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.
- Nouncountableuncountable
A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
- Nouncountableuncountable
The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.
- Nouncountableuncountable
A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
- Nouncountableuncountable
A flame or something used to create fire.
- Nouncountableslanguncountable
A flame or something used to create fire.
A cigarette lighter.
- Nouncountableuncountable
A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
- Nouncountableuncountable
A window in architecture, carriage design, or motor car design: either the opening itself or the window pane of glass that fills it, if any.
- Nouncountableuncountable
The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
- Nouncountableinformaluncountable
A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
- Nouncountableuncountable
Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
- Nouncountableuncountable
The power of perception by vision: eyesight (sightedness; vision).
- Nouncountableuncountable
The brightness of the eye or eyes.
- Verbtransitive
To start (a fire).
- Verbtransitive
To set fire to; to set burning.
- Verbtransitive
To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
- Verbintransitive
To become ignited; to take fire.
- Verb
To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
- Verbtransitive
To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
- Adjective
Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
- Adjective
Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
- Adjectiveof coffee
Served with extra milk or cream.
- Adjective
Having little or relatively little actual weight; not heavy; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
- Adjective
Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
- Adjective
Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard, or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
- Adjective
Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.
Free from burden or impediment; unencumbered.
- Adjective
Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.
Lightly built; typically designed for speed or small loads.
- Adjective
Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.
Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.
- Adjectiveof a ship
Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.
Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
- Adjectiveof a locomotive or consist of locomotives
Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.
Without any piece of equipment attached or attached only to a caboose.
- Adjective
Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.
With low viscosity.
- Adjective
Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.
- Adjective
Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
- Adjective
Slight, not forceful or intense; small in amount or intensity.
- Adjective
Gentle; having little force or momentum.
- Adjective
Easy to endure or perform.
- Adjective
Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
- Adjectiveobsolete
Unchaste, wanton.
- Adjective
Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
- Adjective
Fast; nimble.
- Adjectivedated
Easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile.
- Adjective
Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
- Adjective
Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
- Adjective
Easily interrupted by stimulation.
- Adjective
Cheerful.
- Adverb
Carrying little.
- Noun
A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
- Noun
See lights (“lungs”).
- NounAustraliauncountable
A low-alcohol lager.
- Nounhistorical
A member of the light cavalry.
- Verb
To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter.
- Verb
To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
- Verbbroadly
To leave; to depart.
- Verb
To find by chance.
- Verb
To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice.
- Verbarchaic
To alight; to land or come down.
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