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"a loose weave"adjective(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
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"loosen the tension on a rope"verbmake loose or looser
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"dogs loose on the streets" "criminals on the loose in the neighborhood"adjectivehaving escaped, especially from confinement
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"loose bowels"adjectiveemptying easily or excessively
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verbgrant freedom to; free from confinement
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"let loose mines"verbturn loose or free from restrainttype of:
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"the stamp came loose"adjectivenot affixed
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"a loose interpretation of what she had been told"adjectivenot literal
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"he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"adjectivecasual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
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"the old man's skin hung loose and grey"adjectivenot tense or taut
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"cows in India are running loose"adverbwithout restraint
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"The noose loosened"verbbecome loose or looser or less tighttype of:
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"a loose tongue"adjectivelacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
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"a loose organization of the local farmers"adjectivenot officially recognized or controlled
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"a box of loose nails"adjectivenot carefully arranged in a package
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"loose gravel"adjectivenot compact or dense in structure or arrangement
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"loose clothing" "the large shoes were very loose"adjectivenot tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting
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"a loose ball"adjective(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player
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Synonyms & Similar Words
open run change easy free light relax release regular escaped bail harsh parole irresponsible loosen slack liberal alter sloppy idle liberate shifting coarse unleash informal baggy weaken lax modify unofficial promiscuous wanton relinquish uncontrolled unscrew remit unchain flyaway unloosen slacken unbend sluttish unloose unspell looseness inexact unpackaged silty unchaste at large on the loose unconstipated bail out let loose let go let go of unaffixed unfirm unconsolidated loose-fitting