Loose: meaning, definitions and examples

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loose

 

[ luːs ]

Adjective / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

clothing

Not fitting tightly or closely.

Synonyms

baggy, roomy, slack

Examples of usage

  • My jeans are too loose after losing weight.
  • The dress was loose around the waist.
  • The shirt felt loose and comfortable.
Context #2 | Verb

release

Set free; release.

Synonyms

free, liberate, release

Examples of usage

  • The prisoner was finally loosed after serving his sentence.
  • She loosed her grip on the rope.
  • They loosed the animals back into the wild.

Translations

Translations of the word "loose" in other languages:

🇵🇹 solto

🇮🇳 ढीला

🇩🇪 locker

🇮🇩 longgar

🇺🇦 вільний

🇵🇱 luźny

🇯🇵 緩い (ゆるい)

🇫🇷 lâche

🇪🇸 suelto

🇹🇷 gevşek

🇰🇷 느슨한

🇸🇦 فضفاض

🇨🇿 volný

🇸🇰 voľný

🇨🇳 松的 (sōng de)

🇸🇮 ohlapen

🇮🇸 laus

🇰🇿 бос

🇬🇪 თავისუფალი

🇦🇿 gevşek

🇲🇽 suelto

Etymology

The word 'loose' originated from Old Norse 'lauss', meaning 'loose, free, vacant, dissolute'. Over time, the word evolved in Middle English to 'lous', and eventually to its current form 'loose'. The concept of something not being tightly restrained or confined has been central to the meaning of 'loose' throughout its history.

See also: loosely, loosen, looseness, loosening.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,046, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.