light in English

adjective

1

having a considerable or sufficient amount of natural light; not dark.

the bedrooms are light and airy

synonyms: bright, full of light, well-lit, well-illuminated, sunny

2

(of a color) pale.

her eyes were light blue

synonyms: light-colored, light-toned, pale, pale-colored, pastel, fair, light-colored, blond/blonde, golden, flaxen

3

of little weight; easy to lift.

they are very light and portable

synonyms: easy to lift, not heavy, lightweight, easy to carry, portable

4

relatively low in density, amount, or intensity.

passenger traffic was light

5

gentle or delicate.

she planted a light kiss on his cheek

synonyms: gentle, delicate, soft, dainty, faint, indistinct

6

(of entertainment) requiring little mental effort; not profound or serious.

pop is thought of as light entertainment

synonyms: entertaining, lightweight, diverting, undemanding, frivolous, superficial, trivial

7

(of a woman) unchaste; promiscuous.

Jude found the room full of soldiers and light women.

noun

1

the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.

the light of the sun

synonyms: illumination, brightness, luminescence, luminosity, shining, gleaming, gleam, brilliance, radiance, luster, glowing, glow, blaze, glare, dazzle, sunlight, moonlight, starlight, lamplight, firelight, ray of light, beam of light, effulgence, refulgence, lambency, daylight, daylight hours, daytime, day, dawn, morning, daybreak, sunrise, natural light, sunlight

2

understanding of a problem or mystery; enlightenment.

she saw light dawn on the woman's face

synonyms: aspect, angle, slant, approach, interpretation, viewpoint, standpoint, context, hue, complexion, understanding, enlightenment, illumination, comprehension, insight, awareness, knowledge, light-bulb moment

3

an area of something that is brighter or paler than its surroundings.

sunshine will brighten the natural lights in your hair

4

a device that makes something start burning, as a match, lighter, or flame.

he asked me for a light

synonyms: match, (cigarette) lighter

5

a window or opening in a wall to let light in.

The opening casements were also taped along the junction between the casement and the opening light .

6

a person notable or eminent in a particular sphere of activity or place.

such lights of liberalism as the historian Goldwin Smith

synonyms: expert, authority, master, leader, guru, leading light, luminary

verb

1

provide with light or lighting; illuminate.

the room was lighted by a number of small lamps

2

make (something) start burning; ignite.

Allen gathered sticks and lit a fire

synonyms: set alight, set light to, set burning, set on fire, set fire to, put/set a match to, ignite, kindle, spark (off)

3

come upon or discover by chance.

he lit on a possible solution

4

descend.

from the horse he lit down

adjective

bright, full of light, well-lit, well-illuminated, sunny
light-colored, light-toned, pale, pale-colored, pastel
fair, light-colored, blond/blonde, golden, flaxen
easy to lift, not heavy, lightweight, easy to carry, portable
flimsy, lightweight, insubstantial, thin, delicate, floaty, gauzy, gossamer, diaphanous
nimble, agile, lithe, limber, lissome, graceful, light-footed, fleet-footed, quick, quick-moving, spry, sprightly, twinkle-toed, fleet, lightsome
friable, sandy, easily dug, workable, crumbly, loose
small, modest, simple, easily digested, low-cal
easy, simple, undemanding, untaxing, cushy
gentle, mild, moderate, slight, playful, lighthearted
entertaining, lightweight, diverting, undemanding, frivolous, superficial, trivial
carefree, lighthearted, cheerful, cheery, happy, merry, jolly, blithe, bright, sunny, buoyant, bubbly, jaunty, bouncy, breezy, optimistic, positive, upbeat, ebullient, gay
unimportant, insignificant, trivial, trifling, petty, inconsequential, superficial
gentle, delicate, soft, dainty, faint, indistinct
dizzy, giddy, lightheaded, faint, vertiginous, woozy
abstemious
lite, low-cal
tripping, lightsome
swooning, faint, light-headed, lightheaded
light-colored
clear, clean, unclouded
sluttish, loose, promiscuous, easy, wanton
short, scant
weak, unaccented
idle
wakeful

adverb

lightly
lightly

noun

illumination, lamp, match, daylight, aspect, understanding, expert, inner light, ignitor, lighting, lightness, visible light, luminousness, spark, light source
illumination, brightness, luminescence, luminosity, shining, gleaming, gleam, brilliance, radiance, luster, glowing, glow, blaze, glare, dazzle, sunlight, moonlight, starlight, lamplight, firelight, ray of light, beam of light, effulgence, refulgence, lambency
lamp, wall light, headlight, headlamp, sidelight, streetlight, floodlight, lantern, flashlight
match, (cigarette) lighter
daylight, daylight hours, daytime, day, dawn, morning, daybreak, sunrise, natural light, sunlight
aspect, angle, slant, approach, interpretation, viewpoint, standpoint, context, hue, complexion
understanding, enlightenment, illumination, comprehension, insight, awareness, knowledge, light-bulb moment
expert, authority, master, leader, guru, leading light, luminary
inner light
ignitor, igniter, lighter
lighting
lightness
visible light
illumination
luminousness, luminance, luminosity, brightness
spark, twinkle, sparkle
light source

verb

set alight, alight, ignite, fire up, get off, illume, fall
set alight, set light to, set burning, set on fire, set fire to, put/set a match to, ignite, kindle, spark (off)
alight, perch
ignite
fire up, light up
get off, dismount, unhorse, get down
illume, illumine, light up, illuminate
fall

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