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The definition of loose

19 Definitions of: loose

    1. adjective, free or released from confinement or restraint
    2. adjective, not close, compact, or tight in structure or arrangement
    3. adjective, not fitted or fitting closely
    4. adjective, not bundled, packaged, fastened, or put in a container
    5. adjective, inexact; imprecise
    6. adjective, (of funds, cash, etc) not allocated or locked away; readily available
    7. adjective, a) (esp of women) promiscuous or easy b) (of attitudes, ways of life, etc) immoral or dissolute
    8. adjective, lacking a sense of responsibility or propriety
    9. adjective, a) (of the bowels) emptying easily, esp excessively; lax b) (of a cough) accompanied by phlegm, mucus, etc
    10. adjective, (of a dye or dyed article) fading as a result of washing; not fast
    11. adjective, very relaxed; easy
    12. noun, the loose rugby the part of play when the forwards close round the ball in a ruck or loose scrum. See scrum
    13. noun, on the loose a) free from confinement or restraint b) on a spree
    14. adverb, a) in a loose manner; loosely b) (in combination)
    15. adverb, hang loose to behave in a relaxed, easy fashion
    16. verb, to set free or release, as from confinement, restraint, or obligation
    17. verb, to unfasten or untie
    18. verb, to make or become less strict, tight, firmly attached, compact, etc
    19. verb, to let fly (a bullet, arrow, or other missile)
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Synonyms: random, Old-fashioned fast, release, wobbly, free, ease, liberate, detach, unleash, undo And more...
Antonyms: fasten, tight, chaste, precise
 

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