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lighter

/ˈlaɪtə/ /ˈlaɪtɚ/

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adjective adjective

Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.

Examples :

"The room is light when the Sun shines through the window."

"The room is light when the Sun shines through the window."

appearance quality

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adjective adjective

Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.

Examples :

"She had light skin."

"She had light skin."

appearance color

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adjective adjective

(of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.

Examples :

"I like my coffee light."

"I like my coffee light."

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adjective adjective

Having little or relatively little actual weight; not cumbrous or unwieldy.

Examples :

"a light load ; a lighter backpack after having removed the books ; light weapons"

"a light load ; a lighter backpack after having removed the books ; light weapons"

physics material

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adjective adjective

Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.

Examples :

"feathers and cork are light ; oil is lighter than water"

"feathers and cork are light ; oil is lighter than water"

physics science material

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adjective adjective

Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard or proper amount; clipped or diminished.

Examples :

"to issue light coin"

"to issue light coin"

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adjective adjective

Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.

Examples :

"My backpack felt much lighter today because I packed only the essentials for school. "

physics science

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adjective adjective

Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.

Examples :

"a light bread ; sponge cake is a light cake"

"a light bread ; sponge cake is a light cake"

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adjective adjective

Gentle; having little force or momentum.

Examples :

"This artist clearly had a light, flowing touch."

"This artist clearly had a light, flowing touch."

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adjective adjective

Easy to endure or perform.

Examples :

"light duties around the house"

"light duties around the house"

ability quality

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adjective adjective

Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.

Examples :

"This light beer still gets you drunk if you have enough of it."

"This light beer still gets you drunk if you have enough of it."

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adjective adjective

Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.

Examples :

"I made some light comment, and we moved on."

"I made some light comment, and we moved on."

value attitude character

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adjective adjective

Unchaste, wanton.

Examples :

"Her reputation at school was considered somewhat lighter, due to her flirtatious behavior with boys. "

moral character human

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adjective adjective

Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.

Examples :

"The student felt lighter after finishing the difficult exam, and was able to work more quickly on the next assignment. "

ability quality character

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adjective adjective

Easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile.

Examples :

"a light, vain person; a light mind"

"a light, vain person; a light mind"

character mind attitude

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adjective adjective

Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.

Examples :

"Ogden Nash was a writer of light verse."

"Ogden Nash was a writer of light verse."

character attitude style

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adjective adjective

Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.

Examples :

"After the long, hot summer, Sarah felt a little lighter in her head during the first week of school. "

mind body sensation medicine

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adjective adjective

Easily interrupted by stimulation.

Examples :

"light sleep; light anesthesia"

"light sleep; light anesthesia"

mind character sensation

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noun

One who, or that which, lights.

Examples :

"a lighter of lamps"

utility item device

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noun

A small, reusable handheld device for creating fire, especially for lighting cigarettes.

Examples :

"Cigarette in mouth, he clutched his pockets in search of a lighter."

device item utility thing

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noun

A flat-bottomed boat for carrying heavy loads across short distances (especially for canals or for loading or unloading larger boats).

Examples :

"The farmer used the lighter to transport sacks of potatoes across the canal to the larger barge. "

nautical vehicle sailing

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verb

To transfer cargo or fuel from a ship, lightening it to make its draft less or to make it easier to refloat.

Examples :

"The ship's crew had to lighten the cargo ship to get it back into the harbor. "

nautical sailing vehicle

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Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.

Examples :

"The classroom lights were turned on, making the room much lighter and easier to see. "

appearance quality

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Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.

Examples :

"The artist used a lighter shade of blue in her painting to create a sense of calm. "

appearance color

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(of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.

Examples :

"My dad ordered a lighter coffee this morning, with extra milk. "

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Having little or relatively little actual weight; not cumbrous or unwieldy.

Examples :

"The backpack felt much lighter today because I only packed my notebook and pen. "

physics quality

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Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.

Examples :

"The styrofoam packing material was much lighter than the box of books it surrounded. "

physics material science

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Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard or proper amount; clipped or diminished.

Examples :

"The package was deemed lighter than the required weight limit, so it couldn't be shipped. "

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Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.

Examples :

"My backpack feels much lighter now that I've packed only the essentials for school. "

physics quality

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Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.

Examples :

"The bread was very light and fluffy, perfect for a quick lunch. "

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Gentle; having little force or momentum.

Examples :

"The teacher's touch was lighter than usual, making the students feel more comfortable asking questions. "

quality physics

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Easy to endure or perform.

Examples :

"The new schedule for the school play was much lighter, requiring less time commitment for the actors. "

ability quality

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Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.

Examples :

"My doctor recommended a lighter lunch to help me lose weight. "

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Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.

Examples :

"The argument about who ate the last cookie was a very lighter issue compared to the serious problem of failing the math test. "

value attitude quality

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Unchaste, wanton.

Examples :

"Her reputation at school suffered because some classmates considered her behavior too lighthearted and lighter. "

moral character attitude society

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Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.

Examples :

"The student felt lighter after finishing the difficult exam, and was able to work more quickly on the next assignment. "

character quality appearance being

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Easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile.

Examples :

"My sister is a bit lighter in her decisions, often changing her mind about what she wants to wear to school. "

character mind attitude

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Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.

Examples :

"My brother's comments during the meeting were rather lighter, distracting everyone from the serious discussion. "

character attitude

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Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.

Examples :

"My aunt seemed a little lighter today; she was talking about seeing dragons in the garden. "

mind body sensation medicine

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Easily interrupted by stimulation.

Examples :

"My concentration is very lighter during meetings; a sudden noise can easily distract me. "

mind character attitude