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adj
noun
- Satisfaction, contentment; pleasure.
- (algebra, ring theory, of a polynomial with coefficients in a GCD domain) The greatest common divisor of the coefficients; (of a polynomial with coefficients in an integral domain) the common factor of the coefficients which, when removed, leaves the adjusted coefficients with no common factor that is noninvertible.
- The amount of material contained.
- (uncountable) That which is contained.
- (UK, House of Lords) An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmative vote.
- That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy.
- (Internet, colloquial) The potential of creative work for a content creator.
- (UK, House of Lords, by metonymy) A member who votes in assent.
- Subject matter; semantic information (or a portion or body thereof); that which is contained in writing, speech, video, etc.
- (mathematics) The n-dimensional space contained by an n-dimensional polytope (called volume in the case of a polyhedron and area in the case of a polygon); length, area or volume, generalized to an arbitrary number of dimensions.
- (by extension, uncountable) One or more creative works.
- the amount that can be contained
- (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
- content communicating a message; what something is about
- something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
- the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
- the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.
- the state of being contented with your situation in life
verb
adv
prep_phrase
- (figuratively) Happily.
- (radio, television, broadcasting) Broadcasting or transmitting through the medium of radio or television.
- (bridge, of a trick) Won with a high card though capturing only small cards.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, air.
- (figuratively) Smoothly; gracefully.
- (radio, television, broadcasting) Being, or so as to be, broadcast or transmitted by radio or television.
adj
noun
noun
- Contentment, ease.
- A cause of relief or satisfaction.
- Something that offers comfort.
- A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.
- satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing
- a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
- a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
- the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
- bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
- assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal
- a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
verb
phrase
verb
verb
- make blessedly happy
- fill with sublime emotion
- declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood
- (transitive) To make blissful.
- (transitive) To pronounce or regard as happy, or supremely blessed, or as conferring happiness.
- (transitive, Roman Catholicism) To carry out the third of four steps in canonization, making someone a blessed.
adj
noun
- The type of piercing of the upper frenulum (upper lip).
- (South Africa) A roasted sheep's head.
- (rare) An improvised street weapon consisting of a length of chain with padlocks and other heavy objects affixed to one end.
- (Internet) A sequence of text characters used to represent a mood, especially :) or :-) or other depictions of smiling.
- A simplified representation of a smiling face.
- an emoticon of a smiling face
adj
intj
adj
adv
det
noun
verb
- dwell on with satisfaction
- express pleasure verbally
- utter shrill sounds
- (intransitive) To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance.
- (intransitive) To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag.
- (intransitive, music) To test the reed of a double reed instrument by placing the reed alone in the mouth and blowing it.
noun
- an instance of boastful talk
- black birds having a raucous call
- the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it)
- (derogatory) An ill-tempered and obstinate woman, or one who otherwise has features resembling the bird; a harpy.
- The cry or call of a rooster or a cockerel, especially as heard at sunrise.
- (ethnic slur, offensive, slang) A black person.
- (historical) A gangplank (corvus) used by the Ancient Roman navy to board enemy ships.
- Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea.
- A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.
- (military, slang) The emblem of an eagle, a sign of military rank.
- (among butchers) The mesentery of an animal.
- A bar of iron with a beak, crook or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar.
- Alternative spelling of cro (“marijuana”).
adj
verb
noun
verb
- dwell on with satisfaction
- to express great joy
- prove superior
- be ecstatic with joy
- To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation.
- To succeed, win, or attain ascendancy.
- To prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties.
- To be prosperous; to flourish.
- To play a trump in a card game.
noun
- the exultation of victory
- a successful ending of a struggle or contest
- (historical, Ancient Rome) a ceremony held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the military achievement of an army commander.
- A work of art, cuisine, etc. of very high quality.
- A state of joy or exultation at success.
- A card trick in which the cards are shuffled with half face-up and half face-down, then laid out so that only the observer's chosen card is facing upward.
- A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor.
- A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
- A card game, also called trump.
adj
intj
noun
verb
adj
intj
noun
verb
adv
adj
- In good spirits; happy, optimistic.
- Of a room or other place: having acoustic qualities that tend to cause much echoing or reverberation of sound, particularly at high frequencies.
- Of the face or eyes, or a smile: showing happiness or hopefulness; cheerful, lively.
- Of a colour: not muted or pale; bold, brilliant, vivid.
- Of climate or weather: not cloudy or gloomy; fair; also, of a period of time, the sky, etc.: characterized by much sunshine and good weather.
- Of a person: lively, vivacious.
- Of light: brilliant, intense.
- Of a substance: clear, transparent; also, pure, unadulterated; (specifically) of wine: free of suspended particles; not cloudy; fine.
- (music) Of a note: slightly sharp.
- Of a scent or taste: not bland or mild; bold, sharp, strong.
- Of a musical instrument, sound, or a voice: clearly audible; clear, resounding, and often high-pitched.
- Clearly apparent; conspicuous.
- Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
- Glorious; illustrious.
- Of a place: not dark; well-lit.
- Of a scent or taste: having an agreeable balance of sweet and sour, often with associations of coolness, freshness, and sometimes aromaticity.
- (metallurgy) Of a metal object or surface: lacking any protective coating or surface treatment for the prevention of corrosion.
- Of an opportunity or outlook: having a reasonable chance of success; favourable, good.
- Of an object, surface, etc.: reflecting much light; having a high lustre; gleaming, shiny.
- Of an object, surface, etc.: having vivid colour(s); colourful.
- Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
- (music) Of a rhythm or tempo: lively, upbeat.
- Of a period of history or time: happy, prosperous, successful.
- Of conversation, writing, etc.: imaginative or sparkling with wit; clever, witty.
- not made dim or less bright
- made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
- likely to turn out well in the future
- clear and sharp and ringing
- having lots of light either natural or artificial
- splendid
- characterized by quickness and ease in learning
- having strong or striking color
- emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
- characterized by happiness or gladness
adv
noun
- (chiefly in the plural) Something (especially a product intended for sale) that has vivid colours or a lustrous appearance.
- A person with a naturalistic worldview with no mystical or supernatural elements.
- (painting) An artist's brush used in acrylic and oil painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.
verb
- (transitive, figuratively) Often followed by up: to cause (someone or something) to be bright (in various senses); to brighten; specifically, to make (someone or something) energetic, or happy and optimistic.
- (transitive) Often followed by up: to cast light on (someone or something); to brighten, to illuminate.
- (intransitive, also figuratively) Often followed by up: to become bright (in various senses); to brighten.
adj
noun
verb
adj
- Cheerful.
- Slight, not forceful or intense; small in amount or intensity.
- Gentle; having little force or momentum.
- Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
- Free from burden or impediment; unencumbered.
- Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
- With low viscosity.
- (of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
- Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
- Having little or relatively little actual weight; not heavy; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
- (cooking) Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.
- (military) Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.
- (rail transport, of a locomotive or consist of locomotives) Without any piece of equipment attached or attached only to a caboose.
- Easy to endure or perform.
- Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
- (nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
- Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
- Lightly built; typically designed for speed or small loads.
- Fast; nimble.
- Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
- Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard, or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
- Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
- Easily interrupted by stimulation.
- Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
- of comparatively little physical weight or density
- psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
- marked by temperance in indulgence
- of little intensity or power or force
- easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
- not great in degree or quantity or number
- moving easily and quickly; nimble
- (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
- intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
- (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
- designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
- casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
- weak and likely to lose consciousness
- (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
- (of sleep) easily disturbed
- silly or trivial
- having relatively few calories
- characterized by or emitting light
- demanding little effort; not burdensome
- less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
- (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
- having little importance
- (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
- of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
- very thin and insubstantial
adv
noun
- (painting) The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.
- A traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights.
- A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
- (crosswording) The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
- (informal) A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
- (curling) A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
- See lights (“lungs”).
- (by extension) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye or in nearby ranges (infrared or ultraviolet radiation).
- A lightbulb or similar light-emitting device, regardless of whether it is lit.
- (slang) A cigarette lighter.
- A flame or something used to create fire.
- (military, historical) A member of the light cavalry.
- The brightness of the eye or eyes.
- A window in architecture, carriage design, or motor car design: either the opening itself or the window pane of glass that fills it, if any.
- (figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
- (by extension, less commonly) Electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength.
- A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
- (countable) A source of illumination.
- (physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
- Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
- (Australia, uncountable) A low-alcohol lager.
- The power of perception by vision: eyesight (sightedness; vision).
- A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
- a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
- the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
- the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
- a person regarded very fondly
- a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
- a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
- an illuminated area
- mental understanding as an enlightening experience
- having abundant light or illumination
- a visual warning signal
- (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
- merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
- any device serving as a source of illumination
- public awareness
verb
- (transitive) To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
- (by extension) To leave; to depart.
- (nautical) To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
- To find by chance.
- (transitive) To start (a fire).
- To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
- To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice
- (transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
- To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
- (transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
- (intransitive) To become ignited; to take fire.
- begin to smoke
- introduce light into
- alight from (a horse)
- fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
- start or maintain a fire in
- cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
- to come to rest, settle
noun
verb
noun
- Contentment, ease.
- A cause of relief or satisfaction.
- Something that offers comfort.
- A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.
- satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing
- a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
- a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
- the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
- bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
- assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal
- a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
verb
adj
noun
- Satisfaction, contentment; pleasure.
- (algebra, ring theory, of a polynomial with coefficients in a GCD domain) The greatest common divisor of the coefficients; (of a polynomial with coefficients in an integral domain) the common factor of the coefficients which, when removed, leaves the adjusted coefficients with no common factor that is noninvertible.
- The amount of material contained.
- (uncountable) That which is contained.
- (UK, House of Lords) An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmative vote.
- That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy.
- (Internet, colloquial) The potential of creative work for a content creator.
- (UK, House of Lords, by metonymy) A member who votes in assent.
- Subject matter; semantic information (or a portion or body thereof); that which is contained in writing, speech, video, etc.
- (mathematics) The n-dimensional space contained by an n-dimensional polytope (called volume in the case of a polyhedron and area in the case of a polygon); length, area or volume, generalized to an arbitrary number of dimensions.
- (by extension, uncountable) One or more creative works.
- the amount that can be contained
- (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
- content communicating a message; what something is about
- something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
- the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
- the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.
- the state of being contented with your situation in life
verb
noun
verb
verb
verb
- make blessedly happy
- fill with sublime emotion
- declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood
- (transitive) To make blissful.
- (transitive) To pronounce or regard as happy, or supremely blessed, or as conferring happiness.
- (transitive, Roman Catholicism) To carry out the third of four steps in canonization, making someone a blessed.
verb
- dwell on with satisfaction
- express pleasure verbally
- utter shrill sounds
- (intransitive) To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance.
- (intransitive) To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag.
- (intransitive, music) To test the reed of a double reed instrument by placing the reed alone in the mouth and blowing it.
noun
- an instance of boastful talk
- black birds having a raucous call
- the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it)
- (derogatory) An ill-tempered and obstinate woman, or one who otherwise has features resembling the bird; a harpy.
- The cry or call of a rooster or a cockerel, especially as heard at sunrise.
- (ethnic slur, offensive, slang) A black person.
- (historical) A gangplank (corvus) used by the Ancient Roman navy to board enemy ships.
- Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea.
- A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.
- (military, slang) The emblem of an eagle, a sign of military rank.
- (among butchers) The mesentery of an animal.
- A bar of iron with a beak, crook or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar.
- Alternative spelling of cro (“marijuana”).
adj
verb
noun
verb
- dwell on with satisfaction
- to express great joy
- prove superior
- be ecstatic with joy
- To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation.
- To succeed, win, or attain ascendancy.
- To prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties.
- To be prosperous; to flourish.
- To play a trump in a card game.
noun
- the exultation of victory
- a successful ending of a struggle or contest
- (historical, Ancient Rome) a ceremony held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the military achievement of an army commander.
- A work of art, cuisine, etc. of very high quality.
- A state of joy or exultation at success.
- A card trick in which the cards are shuffled with half face-up and half face-down, then laid out so that only the observer's chosen card is facing upward.
- A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor.
- A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
- A card game, also called trump.
adv
prep_phrase
- (figuratively) Happily.
- (radio, television, broadcasting) Broadcasting or transmitting through the medium of radio or television.
- (bridge, of a trick) Won with a high card though capturing only small cards.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, air.
- (figuratively) Smoothly; gracefully.
- (radio, television, broadcasting) Being, or so as to be, broadcast or transmitted by radio or television.
adv
adj
noun
- Satisfaction, contentment; pleasure.
- (algebra, ring theory, of a polynomial with coefficients in a GCD domain) The greatest common divisor of the coefficients; (of a polynomial with coefficients in an integral domain) the common factor of the coefficients which, when removed, leaves the adjusted coefficients with no common factor that is noninvertible.
- The amount of material contained.
- (uncountable) That which is contained.
- (UK, House of Lords) An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmative vote.
- That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy.
- (Internet, colloquial) The potential of creative work for a content creator.
- (UK, House of Lords, by metonymy) A member who votes in assent.
- Subject matter; semantic information (or a portion or body thereof); that which is contained in writing, speech, video, etc.
- (mathematics) The n-dimensional space contained by an n-dimensional polytope (called volume in the case of a polyhedron and area in the case of a polygon); length, area or volume, generalized to an arbitrary number of dimensions.
- (by extension, uncountable) One or more creative works.
- the amount that can be contained
- (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
- content communicating a message; what something is about
- something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
- the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
- the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.
- the state of being contented with your situation in life
verb
adj
noun
adj
noun
- The type of piercing of the upper frenulum (upper lip).
- (South Africa) A roasted sheep's head.
- (rare) An improvised street weapon consisting of a length of chain with padlocks and other heavy objects affixed to one end.
- (Internet) A sequence of text characters used to represent a mood, especially :) or :-) or other depictions of smiling.
- A simplified representation of a smiling face.
- an emoticon of a smiling face
adj
adj
intj
noun
verb
adj
adj
- In good spirits; happy, optimistic.
- Of a room or other place: having acoustic qualities that tend to cause much echoing or reverberation of sound, particularly at high frequencies.
- Of the face or eyes, or a smile: showing happiness or hopefulness; cheerful, lively.
- Of a colour: not muted or pale; bold, brilliant, vivid.
- Of climate or weather: not cloudy or gloomy; fair; also, of a period of time, the sky, etc.: characterized by much sunshine and good weather.
- Of a person: lively, vivacious.
- Of light: brilliant, intense.
- Of a substance: clear, transparent; also, pure, unadulterated; (specifically) of wine: free of suspended particles; not cloudy; fine.
- (music) Of a note: slightly sharp.
- Of a scent or taste: not bland or mild; bold, sharp, strong.
- Of a musical instrument, sound, or a voice: clearly audible; clear, resounding, and often high-pitched.
- Clearly apparent; conspicuous.
- Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
- Glorious; illustrious.
- Of a place: not dark; well-lit.
- Of a scent or taste: having an agreeable balance of sweet and sour, often with associations of coolness, freshness, and sometimes aromaticity.
- (metallurgy) Of a metal object or surface: lacking any protective coating or surface treatment for the prevention of corrosion.
- Of an opportunity or outlook: having a reasonable chance of success; favourable, good.
- Of an object, surface, etc.: reflecting much light; having a high lustre; gleaming, shiny.
- Of an object, surface, etc.: having vivid colour(s); colourful.
- Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
- (music) Of a rhythm or tempo: lively, upbeat.
- Of a period of history or time: happy, prosperous, successful.
- Of conversation, writing, etc.: imaginative or sparkling with wit; clever, witty.
- not made dim or less bright
- made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
- likely to turn out well in the future
- clear and sharp and ringing
- having lots of light either natural or artificial
- splendid
- characterized by quickness and ease in learning
- having strong or striking color
- emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
- characterized by happiness or gladness
adv
noun
- (chiefly in the plural) Something (especially a product intended for sale) that has vivid colours or a lustrous appearance.
- A person with a naturalistic worldview with no mystical or supernatural elements.
- (painting) An artist's brush used in acrylic and oil painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.
verb
- (transitive, figuratively) Often followed by up: to cause (someone or something) to be bright (in various senses); to brighten; specifically, to make (someone or something) energetic, or happy and optimistic.
- (transitive) Often followed by up: to cast light on (someone or something); to brighten, to illuminate.
- (intransitive, also figuratively) Often followed by up: to become bright (in various senses); to brighten.
adj
noun
verb
adj
- Cheerful.
- Slight, not forceful or intense; small in amount or intensity.
- Gentle; having little force or momentum.
- Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
- Free from burden or impediment; unencumbered.
- Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
- With low viscosity.
- (of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
- Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
- Having little or relatively little actual weight; not heavy; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
- (cooking) Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.
- (military) Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.
- (rail transport, of a locomotive or consist of locomotives) Without any piece of equipment attached or attached only to a caboose.
- Easy to endure or perform.
- Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
- (nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
- Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
- Lightly built; typically designed for speed or small loads.
- Fast; nimble.
- Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
- Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard, or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
- Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
- Easily interrupted by stimulation.
- Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
- of comparatively little physical weight or density
- psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
- marked by temperance in indulgence
- of little intensity or power or force
- easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
- not great in degree or quantity or number
- moving easily and quickly; nimble
- (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
- intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
- (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
- designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
- casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
- weak and likely to lose consciousness
- (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
- (of sleep) easily disturbed
- silly or trivial
- having relatively few calories
- characterized by or emitting light
- demanding little effort; not burdensome
- less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
- (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
- having little importance
- (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
- of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
- very thin and insubstantial
adv
noun
- (painting) The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.
- A traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights.
- A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
- (crosswording) The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
- (informal) A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
- (curling) A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
- See lights (“lungs”).
- (by extension) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye or in nearby ranges (infrared or ultraviolet radiation).
- A lightbulb or similar light-emitting device, regardless of whether it is lit.
- (slang) A cigarette lighter.
- A flame or something used to create fire.
- (military, historical) A member of the light cavalry.
- The brightness of the eye or eyes.
- A window in architecture, carriage design, or motor car design: either the opening itself or the window pane of glass that fills it, if any.
- (figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
- (by extension, less commonly) Electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength.
- A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
- (countable) A source of illumination.
- (physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
- Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
- (Australia, uncountable) A low-alcohol lager.
- The power of perception by vision: eyesight (sightedness; vision).
- A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
- a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
- the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
- the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
- a person regarded very fondly
- a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
- a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
- an illuminated area
- mental understanding as an enlightening experience
- having abundant light or illumination
- a visual warning signal
- (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
- merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
- any device serving as a source of illumination
- public awareness
verb
- (transitive) To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
- (by extension) To leave; to depart.
- (nautical) To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
- To find by chance.
- (transitive) To start (a fire).
- To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
- To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice
- (transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
- To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
- (transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
- (intransitive) To become ignited; to take fire.
- begin to smoke
- introduce light into
- alight from (a horse)
- fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
- start or maintain a fire in
- cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
- to come to rest, settle