substantiv
any device serving as a source of illumination"he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
substantiv
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires"do you have a light?"
substantiv
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures"he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
substantiv
brightness and animation of countenance"he had a sparkle in his eye"
substantiv
the quality of being luminousemitting or reflecting light
"its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"
substantiv
public awareness"it brought the scandal to light"
substantiv
mental understanding as an enlightening experience"he finally saw the light"
"can you shed light on this problem?"
"can you shed light on this problem?"
substantiv
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation"although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"
substantiv
a visual warning signal"they saw the light of the beacon"
"there was a light at every corner"
"there was a light at every corner"
substantiv
an illuminated area"he stepped into the light"
substantiv
a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soulsubstantiv
a person regarded very fondly"the light of my life"
substantiv
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation"the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
substantiv
having abundant light or illumination"they played as long as it was light"
"as long as the lighting was good"
"as long as the lighting was good"
substantiv
a condition of spiritual awarenessdivine illumination
"follow God''s light"
verb
make lighter or brighter"This lamp lightens the room a bit"
verb
begin to smoke"After the meal, some of the diners lit up"
verb
get off (a horse)verb
to come to rest, settle"Misfortune lighted upon him"
verb
fall to somebody by assignment or lot"The task fell to me"
"It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims"
"It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims"
verb
cause to start burningsubject to fire or great heat
"Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"
"Light a cigarette"
"Light a cigarette"
adjectiv
characterized by or emitting light"a room that is light when the shutters are open"
"the inside of the house was airy and light"
"the inside of the house was airy and light"
adjectiv
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior"her easy virtue"
"he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"
"wanton behavior"
"he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"
"wanton behavior"
adjectiv
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent"light blue"
"light colors such as pastels"
"a light-colored powder"
"light colors such as pastels"
"a light-colored powder"
adjectiv
(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency"light sandy soil"
adjectiv
(of sleep) easily disturbed"in a light doze"
"a light sleeper"
"a restless wakeful night"
"a light sleeper"
"a restless wakeful night"
adjectiv
demanding little effortnot burdensome
"light housework"
"light exercise"
"light exercise"
adjectiv
having relatively few calories"diet cola"
"light (or lite) beer"
"lite (or light) mayonnaise"
"a low-cal diet"
"light (or lite) beer"
"lite (or light) mayonnaise"
"a low-cal diet"
adjectiv
easily assimilated in the alimentary canalnot rich or heavily seasoned
"a light diet"
adjectiv
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""
adjectiv
designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight"light aircraft"
"a light truck"
"a light truck"
adjectiv
psychologically lightespecially free from sadness or troubles
"a light heart"
adjectiv
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"
"a light accent"
"casualties were light"
"light snow was falling"
"light misty rain"
"light smoke from the chimney"
adjectiv
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average"light water is ordinary water"
adjectiv
of little intensity or power or force"the light touch of her fingers"
"a light breeze"
"a light breeze"
adjectiv
moving easily and quicklynimble
"the dancer was light and graceful"
"a lightsome buoyant step"
"walked with a light tripping step"
"a lightsome buoyant step"
"walked with a light tripping step"
adjectiv
of the military or industryusing (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
"light infantry"
"light cavalry"
"light industry"
"light weapons"
"light cavalry"
"light industry"
"light weapons"
adjectiv
having a spongy or flaky texturewell-leavened
"light pastries"
adjectiv
(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"
"clear laughter like a waterfall"
"clear reds and blues"
"a light lilting voice like a silver bell"
adjectiv
silly or trivial"idle pleasure"
"light banter"
"light idle chatter"
"light banter"
"light idle chatter"
adjectiv
intended primarily as entertainmentnot serious or profound
"light verse"
"a light comedy"
"a light comedy"
adjectiv
having little importance"losing his job was no light matter"
adjectiv
used of vowels or syllablespronounced with little or no stress
"a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"
"a weak stress on the second syllable"
"a weak stress on the second syllable"
adjectiv
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so"a light pound"
"a scant cup of sugar"
"regularly gives short weight"
"a scant cup of sugar"
"regularly gives short weight"
adjectiv
very thin and insubstantial"thin paper"
"flimsy voile"
"light summer dresses"
"flimsy voile"
"light summer dresses"
adjectiv
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"
"was sick and faint from hunger"
"felt light in the head"
"a swooning fit"
"light-headed with wine"
"light-headed from lack of sleep"
adverb
with few burdens"experienced travellers travel light"
Antonime:
(adjectiv) heavy
(substantiv) dark, darkness
(verb) quench, extinguish
Sinonime:
(substantiv) brightness, illumination, lighter, lighting, lightness, luminosity, spark, sparkle
(adverb) lightly
(adjectiv) clean, clear, easy, faint, flimsy, friable, idle, light-headed, lightsome, loose, promiscuous, sandy, short, unclouded, wakeful, wanton, weak
(verb) alight, dismount, fall, ignite, illuminate, illumine, perch