loose Definition and Meaning in English (loose definition)

adjective
Quick Answer • Definition

Loose definition: Describing something that is not firmly or tightly fixed in place, or not fitting closely.

Definitions of Loose

  1. 1adjective

    Describing something that is not firmly or tightly fixed in place, or not fitting closely.

  2. 2adjective

    Describing something or someone that is not confined or restrained.

  3. 3verb

    To release something from its fastenings or to set something free.

Example Sentences

casual

“The knot was too loose and came undone easily.”

casual

“He decided to loose the dog from its leash.”

casual

“The screws on the chair have become loose over time.”

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseloosed
present participleloosening
nounlooseness
adverbloosely

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

loose cannonidiom

An unpredictable person or thing that is likely to cause damage or chaos.

cut loosephrasal_verb

To free oneself from restraints or responsibilities; to behave in an uninhibited way.

on the looseexpression

Having escaped from confinement; at large.

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Loose definition: Describing something that is not firmly or tightly fixed in place, or not fitting closely.
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'Loose' translates to 'loose' in English. Loose definition: Describing something that is not firmly or tightly fixed in place, or not fitting closely.
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