English words for 'Without strong force or quickness: softly, lightly.'
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adj
- Gentle; having little force or momentum.
- of little intensity or power or force
- Slight, not forceful or intense; small in amount or intensity.
- 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.
- Cheerful.
- 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
- 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
adj
- Gentle in action or motion; easy.
- soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
- (of a drug) Not likely to cause addiction.
- (of cloth or similar material) Smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh.
- Expressing gentleness or tenderness; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind.
- (of a person) Physically or emotionally weak.
- Not bright or intense.
- (Slavic, phonology) Palatalized.
- (photography, of light) Made up of nonparallel rays, tending to wrap around a subject and produce diffuse shadows.
- (computing) Emulated with software; not physically real.
- (UK, of a man) Effeminate.
- (phonetics, rare) Voiceless.
- (slang) Lacking strength or resolve; not tough, wimpy.
- (of kinks or sexual activity) Mild, tame, moderate; far from intense or excluding harsh elements.
- Incomplete, or temporary; not a full action.
- Limp, weak.
- Of coal: bituminous, as opposed to anthracitic.
- (of a drink) Not containing alcohol.
- (informal, idiomatic, followed by on) Attracted to or emotionally involved with someone.
- (of a sound) Quiet.
- Requiring little or no effort; easy.
- Of paper: unsized.
- Of silk: having the natural gum cleaned or washed off.
- (of water) Low in dissolved calcium compounds.
- Easy-going, lenient, not strict; permissive.
- Having a slight angle from straight.
- (UK, colloquial) Foolish.
- Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring or jagged; pleasing to the eye.
- (finance) Of a market: having more supply than demand; being a buyer's market.
- Of weather: warm enough to melt ice; thawing.
- Gentle.
- (phonetics) Voiced; sonant; lenis.
- Weak in character; impressible.
- Easily giving way under pressure.
- Agreeable to the senses.
- (slang) Excessively empathetic or concerned about others’ wellbeing.
- (physics) Of a ferromagnetic material; a material that becomes essentially non-magnetic when an external magnetic field is removed, a material with a low magnetic coercivity. (compare hard)
- (of pornography) Softcore
- (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value
- mild and pleasant
- compassionate and kind; conciliatory
- using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation
- (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as ‘s’ and ‘sh’)
- (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
- easily hurt
- (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone
- out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
- produced with vibration of the vocal cords
- not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship
- willing to negotiate and compromise
- having little impact
- tolerant or lenient
- yielding readily to pressure or weight
- not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)
- (of sound) relatively low in volume
- not brilliant or glaring
noun
adv
adj
- Gentle or weak, not aggressive or powerful.
- Of slender build.
- (regional) Even, smooth or level.
- Not thorough; superficial.
- Trifling; unimportant; insignificant.
- (especially said of the sea) Still; with little or no movement on the surface.
- being of delicate or slender build
- (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with ‘a’) at least some
- lacking substance or significance
noun
verb
- (transitive, military, of a fortification) To render no longer defensible by full or partial demolition.
- (transitive) To treat (someone or something) with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully; to skimp on one's duties toward.
- (transitive) To throw heedlessly.
- (transitive) To treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make light of.
- (intransitive) To act negligently or carelessly.
- (transitive) To give lesser weight or importance to.
- pay no attention to, disrespect
adv
adj
- posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
- Free from constraint, harshness, or formality; unconstrained; smooth.
- (informal, derogatory, usually of a woman or girl) Consenting readily to sex.
- Requiring little skill or effort.
- Not making resistance or showing unwillingness; tractable; yielding; compliant.
- Causing ease; giving comfort, or freedom from care or labour.
- (now rare except in certain expressions) Comfortable; at ease.
- less in demand and therefore readily obtainable
- in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
- casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
- affording comfort
- not strict
- not hurried or forced
- having little impact
- readily exploited or tricked
- affording pleasure
- obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally
- marked by moderate steepness
- free from worry or anxiety
intj
noun
verb
adj
- soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
- Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
- having or showing a kindly or tender nature
- easily handled or managed
- having little impact
- quiet and soothing
- belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
- marked by moderate steepness
- Polite and respectful rather than rude.
- Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
- Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
- Docile and easily managed.
verb
noun
verb
- (intransitive) To move lightly and nimbly.
- (transitive) In cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream.
- (transitive) To move whiskers.
- (transitive) To move something with quick light sweeping motions.
- (transitive) To move something rapidly and with no warning.
- brush or wipe off lightly
- whip with or as if with a wire whisk
- move somewhere quickly
- move quickly and nimbly
noun
- A bunch of twigs or hair etc, used as a brush.
- A quick, light sweeping motion.
- A small handheld broom with a small (or no) handle.
- A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress.
- A plane used by coopers for evening chines.
- A kitchen utensil, now usually made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle (and formerly of twigs), used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function).
- a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream
- a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes
adv
- With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently.
- Close to the ground.
- Of a pitch, at a lower frequency.
- (astronomy) In a path near the equator, so that the declination is small, or near the horizon, so that the altitude is small; said of the heavenly bodies with reference to the diurnal revolution.
- In a low mean condition; humbly; meanly.
- In a time approaching our own.
- Under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply.
- in a low position; near the ground
adj
- Quiet; soft; not loud.
- (in several set phrases) Being near the equator.
- Depressed in mood, dejected, sad.
- Low-cut.
- (baseball, of a ball) Below the batter's knees.
- Disparaging; assigning little value or excellence.
- Dead. (Compare lay low.)
- (of an automobile, gear, etc) Designed for a slow (or the slowest) speed.
- Being a nadir, a bottom.
- (acoustics) Grave in pitch, due to being produced by relatively slow vibrations (wave oscillations); flat.
- Humble, meek, not haughty.
- Lacking health or vitality, strength or vivacity; feeble; weak.
- Of less than normal height or upward extent or growth, or of greater than normal depth or recession; below the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
- (card games) Lesser in value than other cards, denominations, suits, etc.
- Not high in status, esteem, or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)
- (video games, roleplaying games) Having few hit points remaining; damaged.
- Pertaining to (or, especially of a language: spoken in) in an area which is at a lesser elevation, closer to sea level (especially near the sea), than other regions.
- Small, not high (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
- Depleted, or nearing deletion; lacking in supply.
- (chiefly in several set phrases) Favoring simplicity (see e.g. low church, Low Tory).
- (phonetics) Made with a relatively large opening between the tongue and the palate; made with (part of) the tongue positioned low in the mouth, relative to the palate.
- Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.
- Having a small or comparatively smaller concentration of (a substance, which is often but not always linked by "in" when predicative).
- (especially in biology) Simple in complexity or development.
- subdued or brought low in condition or status
- no longer sufficient
- unrefined in character
- less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
- of the most contemptible kind
- filled with melancholy and despondency
- low or inferior in station or quality
- being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension
- very low in volume
- used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
noun
- The lowest-speed gearing of a power-transmission system, especially of an automotive vehicle.
- A period of depression; a depressed mood or situation.
- The minimum atmospheric temperature recorded at a particular location, especially during one 24-hour period.
- (meteorology, informal) An area of low pressure; a depression.
- A low point or position, literally (as, a depth) or figuratively (as, a nadir, a time when things are at their worst, least, minimum, etc).
- (slang, usually accompanied by "the") A cheap, cost-efficient, or advantageous price.
- (countable, UK, Scotland, dialect) A flame; fire; blaze.
- (card games) The lowest trump, usually the deuce; the lowest trump dealt or drawn.
- the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
- a low level or position or degree
- an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
verb
verb
- (intransitive) To move briskly but sedately.
- To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
- To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power.
- (intransitive) To set sail; to begin a voyage.
- To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
- (card games, transitive) To deal out (cards) from a distance by impelling them across a surface.
- To move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a waterfowl.
- traverse or travel on (a body of water)
- move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
- travel on water propelled by wind
- travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
noun
- A tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines.
- (nautical) The conning tower of a submarine.
- The floating organ of siphonophores, such as the Portuguese man-of-war.
- Anything resembling a sail, such as a wing.
- (nautical, uncountable) The concept of a sail or sails, as if a substance.
- (nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
- (fishing) A sailfish.
- A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat.
- (paleontology) an outward projection of the spine, occurring in certain dinosaurs and synapsids
- The blade of a windmill.
- (uncountable) The power harnessed by a sail or sails, or the use of this power for travel or transport.
- a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
- an ocean trip taken for pleasure
- any structure that resembles a sail
adj
- not deep or strong; not affecting one deeply
- lacking depth of intellect or knowledge; concerned only with what is obvious
- lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
- (tennis) Not far forward, close to the net.
- Concerned mainly with superficial matters.
- Lacking interest or substance; flat; one-dimensional.
- Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
- Extending not far downward.
- (of an angle) Not steep; close to horizontal.
- Not intellectually deep; not penetrating deeply; simple; not wise or knowing.
noun
verb
adj
noun
adj
- Not violent or rigorous; temperate; mild; gentle.
- Mediocre
- (pathology) more than mild, less than severe
- Average priced; standard-deal
- (US, politics) Having an intermediate position between liberal and conservative.
- Not excessive; acting in moderation
- being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
- marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
- not extreme
noun
- (Christianity, historical) One of a party in Scottish Church history dominant in the 18th century, lax in doctrine and discipline, but intolerant of evangelicalism and popular rights. It caused the secessions of 1733 and 1761, and its final resultant was the Disruption of 1843.
- One who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.
- a person who takes a position in the political center
verb
- (intransitive) To become less excessive.
- (transitive) To preside over (something) as a moderator.
- (transitive, physics) To supply with a moderator (substance that decreases the speed of neutrons in a nuclear reactor and hence increases likelihood of fission).
- (transitive) To reduce the excessiveness of (something).
- (intransitive) To act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise.
- make less fast or intense
- make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
- preside over
- make less strong or intense; soften
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
- make less severe or harsh
adj
verb
adv
noun
- (music) A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings.
- a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
- (music) low loudness
adj
- Gentle; benign and with minimal intervention.
- Thieving, larcenous.
- (nautical or military) Not having a full complement of workers.
- Light-hearted; fun and witty or easygoing.
- Delicate and skilled; nimble and dextrous
- Sparing; applying only slight pressure or minimal amounts.
- (food) Fresh and light-tasting, not rich, heavy, or highly seasoned.
- Flippant; lacking seriousness.
- having a metaphorically delicate touch
adv
verb
- (transitive) To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.
- (transitive) To apply a substance in this way.
- (dance, intransitive) To perform the dab dance move; to move both arms, parallel with one's head, to either side of the body.
- (slang) To apply hash oil to a heated surface for the purpose of efficient combustion.
- To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.
- (bingo) Synonym of daub (to mark a bingo card)
- to smoke marijuana using butane hash oil
- to perform a dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm and the elbow in a gesture that has been noted to resemble sneezing
- hit lightly
- apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
adv
noun
- (US) A sand dab, a small flatfish of genus Citharichthys.
- (dance) A hip hop dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm, briefly resting their face in the elbow, as if sneezing into their elbow.
- A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow.
- (African-American Vernacular) A soft, playful box given in greeting or approval.
- One who is skilful or proficient; an expert; an adept.
- A small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance.
- (slang) A small amount of hash oil.
- A small flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae, especially Limanda limanda; a flounder.
- a small quantity of something moist or liquid
- a light touch or stroke
- a dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm and the elbow in a gesture that has been noted to resemble sneezing
verb
- (intransitive) To move lightly like fluff.
- (transitive) To make something fluffy.
- (transitive, slang) To arouse (a male pornographic actor) before filming.
- (informal, transitive, intransitive, of an actor or announcer) To make a mistake in one's lines.
- (transitive, slang, by extension) To bring to a state of excitement.
- (intransitive) To become fluffy, puff up.
- (informal, transitive) To do incorrectly, for example mishit, miskick, miscue etc.
- (intransitive, Australia, euphemistic) To break wind, to fart.
- erect or fluff up
- make a mess of, destroy or ruin
- ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
noun
- (Australia, New Zealand, Canada, euphemistic) A fart.
- (New England) Marshmallow creme.
- (informal, slang) A cloth diaper.
- Anything light, soft or fuzzy, especially fur, hair, feathers.
- (fandom slang) Fan fiction, or part of a fan fiction, which is sweet and feel-good in tone, usually involving romance.
- Anything inconsequential or superficial.
- (informal) A lapse or mistake, especially a mistake in an actor's lines.
- (UK, roleplaying games) A form of roleplaying which is inconsequential and not related to the plot; often used in the context of (but not limited to) filling time.
- (LGBTQ) A passive partner in a lesbian relationship.
- something of little value or significance
- any light downy material
- a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines)
adj
- Limp, soft.
- (often with for) Having a strong, irrepressible emotional love for someone or (less often) something; sentimentally affected by such love.
- (chemistry) That does not ionize completely into anions and cations in a solution.
- (Germanic languages, of verbs) Regular in inflection, lacking vowel changes and having a past tense with -d- or -t-.
- Dilute, lacking in taste or potency.
- Not prevalent or effective, or not felt to be prevalent; not potent; feeble.
- Lacking in vigour or expression.
- (photography) Lacking contrast.
- Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.
- (physics) One of the four fundamental forces associated with nuclear decay.
- Unable to sustain a great weight, pressure, or strain.
- (slang) Bad or uncool.
- (mathematics, logic) Having a narrow range of logical consequences; narrowly applicable. (Often contrasted with a strong statement which implies it.)
- Resulting from, or indicating, lack of judgment, discernment, or firmness; unwise; hence, foolish.
- Not having power to convince; not supported by force of reason or truth; unsustained.
- (Germanic languages, of nouns) Showing less distinct grammatical endings.
- (stock market) Tending towards lower prices.
- (Germanic languages, of adjectives) Definite in meaning, often used with a definite article or similar word.
- Unable to withstand temptation, urgency, persuasion, etc.; easily impressed, moved, or overcome; accessible; vulnerable.
- tending downward in price
- (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
- overly diluted; thin and insipid
- lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
- wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
- deficient or lacking in some skill
- not having authority, political strength, or governing power
- (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection
- wanting in physical strength
- deficient in intelligence or mental power
- deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
- likely to fail under stress or pressure
verb
- To move lazily or heavily in any medium.
- To roll oneself about in something dirty, for example in mud.
- To live or exist in filth or in a sickening manner.
- (figurative) To immerse oneself in, to occupy oneself with, metaphorically.
- (UK, dialectal, of plants) To fade, fade away, wither, droop; fail to flourish.
- devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
- roll around
- rise up as if in waves
- delight greatly in
- be ecstatic with joy
adj
noun
verb
- move gently or carefully
- (intransitive) To proceed with little effort.
- lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
- lessen the intensity of or calm
- make easier
- (intransitive) To lessen in intensity.
- (transitive) To move (something) slowly and carefully.
- (transitive) To give respite to (someone).
- To reduce speed.
- (transitive) To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
- (transitive) To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
- (transitive) To reduce the difficulty of (something).
- (nautical, transitive) To loosen or slacken the tension on a line.
noun
- Lack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.
- a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
- freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
- the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
- freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
- freedom from constraint or embarrassment
- (clothing) Additional space provided to allow greater movement.
- Freedom from financial effort or worry; affluence.
- Freedom from worry and concern; peace; sometimes (derogatory, archaic) indifference.
- Freedom from pain, hardship, and annoyance, sometimes (derogatory, archaic) idleness, sloth.
- Freedom from embarrassment or awkwardness; grace.
- Release from constraint, obligation, or a constrained position.
- Freedom from effort; leisure, rest.
- Followed by of or from: release from or reduction of pain, hardship, or annoyance.
adv
adj
- softened through age or experience
- slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
- unhurried and relaxed
- having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
- (also figuratively, of food or drink, or its flavour) Matured and smooth, and not acidic, harsh, or sharp.
- (chiefly African-American Vernacular, slang) Pleasing in some way; excellent, fantastic, great.
- Well-matured from age or experience; not impetuous or impulsive; calm, dignified, gentle.
- Drunk, intoxicated; especially slightly or pleasantly so, or to an extent that makes one cheerful and friendly.
- Cheerful, genial, jovial, merry; also, easygoing, laid-back, calm, relaxed.
- (of leaves, seeds, plants, etc.) Mature; of crops: ready to be harvested; ripe.
- (of a place, or the climate or weather) Fruitful and warm.
- (of colour, sound, style, etc.) Not coarse, brash, harsh, or rough; delicate, rich, soft, subdued.
- (also figuratively, of fruit) Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp.
- (chiefly US, slang) Pleasantly high or stoned, and relaxed after taking drugs; also, of drugs: slightly intoxicating and tending to produce such effects.
- (of soil) Soft and easily penetrated or worked; not hard or rigid; loamy.
verb
- make or grow (more) mellow
- become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial
- soften, make mellow
- (originally US, informal, followed by out, of a person) To relax; in particular, to become pleasantly high or stoned by taking drugs.
- To lose harshness; to become gentler, subdued, or toned down.
- To reduce or remove the harshness or roughness from (something); to soften, to subdue, to tone down.
- (of food or drink, or its flavour) To mature and lose its harshness or sharpness.
- (also reflexive, originally US, informal) Followed by out: to relax (a person); in particular, to cause (a person) to become pleasantly high or stoned by taking drugs.
- (archaic except British, regional, of soil) To be rendered soft and suitable for planting in.
- To cause (a person) to become calmer, gentler, and more understanding, particularly from age or experience.
- To cause (food or drink, for example, cheese or wine, or its flavour) to become matured and smooth, and not acidic, harsh, or sharp.
- (archaic except British, regional) To soften (land or soil) and make it suitable for planting in.
- To cause (fruit) to become soft or tender, specifically by ripening.
- (chiefly passive voice) To cause (a person) to become slightly or pleasantly drunk or intoxicated.
noun
verb
- (intransitive) To begin to move, especially gently, from a still or unmoving position.
- (transitive) To disturb the content of (a container) by passing an object through it.
- (transitive) To disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.
- (transitive) To bring into debate; to agitate.
- (intransitive) To be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy oneself.
- (intransitive) To rise from sleep or unconsciousness.
- (transitive) To emotionally affect; to touch, to move.
- (transitive) To incite to action.
- (intransitive) Of a feeling or emotion: to rise, begin to be felt.
- summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
- to begin moving
- move very slightly
- move an implement through
- stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
- affect emotionally
- stir feelings in
- mix or add by stirring
noun
- (slang) Jail; prison.
- Public disturbance or commotion; tumultuous disorder; seditious uproar.
- Agitation of thoughts; conflicting passions.
- The act or result of stirring (moving around the particles of a liquid etc.)
- agitation; tumult; bustle; noise or various movements.
- a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
- emotional agitation and excitement
- a rapid active commotion
verb
- (intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
- (transitive) To cause to glide.
- (phonetics) To pass with a glide, as the voice.
- (intransitive) To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft. Also relates to gliding birds and flying fish.
- cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly
- move smoothly and effortlessly
- fly in or as if in a glider plane
noun
- The joining of two sounds without a break.
- A bird, the glede or kite.
- A smooth and sliding step in dancing the waltz.
- The act of gliding.
- (fencing) An attack or preparatory movement made by sliding down the opponent’s blade, keeping it in constant contact.
- A kind of cap affixed to the base of the legs of furniture to prevent it from damaging the floor while being moved.
- (phonology) A transitional sound, especially a semivowel.
- the activity of flying a glider
- the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
- a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
verb
- move gently or carefully
- (intransitive) To proceed with little effort.
- lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
- lessen the intensity of or calm
- make easier
- (intransitive) To lessen in intensity.
- (transitive) To move (something) slowly and carefully.
- (transitive) To give respite to (someone).
- To reduce speed.
- (transitive) To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
- (transitive) To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
- (transitive) To reduce the difficulty of (something).
- (nautical, transitive) To loosen or slacken the tension on a line.
noun
- Lack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.
- a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
- freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
- the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
- freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
- freedom from constraint or embarrassment
- (clothing) Additional space provided to allow greater movement.
- Freedom from financial effort or worry; affluence.
- Freedom from worry and concern; peace; sometimes (derogatory, archaic) indifference.
- Freedom from pain, hardship, and annoyance, sometimes (derogatory, archaic) idleness, sloth.
- Freedom from embarrassment or awkwardness; grace.
- Release from constraint, obligation, or a constrained position.
- Freedom from effort; leisure, rest.
- Followed by of or from: release from or reduction of pain, hardship, or annoyance.
verb
- (intransitive) To move lightly and nimbly.
- (transitive) In cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream.
- (transitive) To move whiskers.
- (transitive) To move something with quick light sweeping motions.
- (transitive) To move something rapidly and with no warning.
- brush or wipe off lightly
- whip with or as if with a wire whisk
- move somewhere quickly
- move quickly and nimbly
noun
- A bunch of twigs or hair etc, used as a brush.
- A quick, light sweeping motion.
- A small handheld broom with a small (or no) handle.
- A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress.
- A plane used by coopers for evening chines.
- A kitchen utensil, now usually made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle (and formerly of twigs), used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function).
- a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream
- a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes
verb
- (intransitive) To move briskly but sedately.
- To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
- To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power.
- (intransitive) To set sail; to begin a voyage.
- To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
- (card games, transitive) To deal out (cards) from a distance by impelling them across a surface.
- To move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a waterfowl.
- traverse or travel on (a body of water)
- move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
- travel on water propelled by wind
- travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
noun
- A tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines.
- (nautical) The conning tower of a submarine.
- The floating organ of siphonophores, such as the Portuguese man-of-war.
- Anything resembling a sail, such as a wing.
- (nautical, uncountable) The concept of a sail or sails, as if a substance.
- (nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
- (fishing) A sailfish.
- A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat.
- (paleontology) an outward projection of the spine, occurring in certain dinosaurs and synapsids
- The blade of a windmill.
- (uncountable) The power harnessed by a sail or sails, or the use of this power for travel or transport.
- a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
- an ocean trip taken for pleasure
- any structure that resembles a sail
verb
- (transitive) To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.
- (transitive) To apply a substance in this way.
- (dance, intransitive) To perform the dab dance move; to move both arms, parallel with one's head, to either side of the body.
- (slang) To apply hash oil to a heated surface for the purpose of efficient combustion.
- To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.
- (bingo) Synonym of daub (to mark a bingo card)
- to smoke marijuana using butane hash oil
- to perform a dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm and the elbow in a gesture that has been noted to resemble sneezing
- hit lightly
- apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
adv
noun
- (US) A sand dab, a small flatfish of genus Citharichthys.
- (dance) A hip hop dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm, briefly resting their face in the elbow, as if sneezing into their elbow.
- A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow.
- (African-American Vernacular) A soft, playful box given in greeting or approval.
- One who is skilful or proficient; an expert; an adept.
- A small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance.
- (slang) A small amount of hash oil.
- A small flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae, especially Limanda limanda; a flounder.
- a small quantity of something moist or liquid
- a light touch or stroke
- a dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm and the elbow in a gesture that has been noted to resemble sneezing
verb
- (intransitive) To move lightly like fluff.
- (transitive) To make something fluffy.
- (transitive, slang) To arouse (a male pornographic actor) before filming.
- (informal, transitive, intransitive, of an actor or announcer) To make a mistake in one's lines.
- (transitive, slang, by extension) To bring to a state of excitement.
- (intransitive) To become fluffy, puff up.
- (informal, transitive) To do incorrectly, for example mishit, miskick, miscue etc.
- (intransitive, Australia, euphemistic) To break wind, to fart.
- erect or fluff up
- make a mess of, destroy or ruin
- ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
noun
- (Australia, New Zealand, Canada, euphemistic) A fart.
- (New England) Marshmallow creme.
- (informal, slang) A cloth diaper.
- Anything light, soft or fuzzy, especially fur, hair, feathers.
- (fandom slang) Fan fiction, or part of a fan fiction, which is sweet and feel-good in tone, usually involving romance.
- Anything inconsequential or superficial.
- (informal) A lapse or mistake, especially a mistake in an actor's lines.
- (UK, roleplaying games) A form of roleplaying which is inconsequential and not related to the plot; often used in the context of (but not limited to) filling time.
- (LGBTQ) A passive partner in a lesbian relationship.
- something of little value or significance
- any light downy material
- a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines)
verb
- To move lazily or heavily in any medium.
- To roll oneself about in something dirty, for example in mud.
- To live or exist in filth or in a sickening manner.
- (figurative) To immerse oneself in, to occupy oneself with, metaphorically.
- (UK, dialectal, of plants) To fade, fade away, wither, droop; fail to flourish.
- devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
- roll around
- rise up as if in waves
- delight greatly in
- be ecstatic with joy
adj
noun
adj
verb
adv
noun
- (music) A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings.
- a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
- (music) low loudness
verb
- move gently or carefully
- (intransitive) To proceed with little effort.
- lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
- lessen the intensity of or calm
- make easier
- (intransitive) To lessen in intensity.
- (transitive) To move (something) slowly and carefully.
- (transitive) To give respite to (someone).
- To reduce speed.
- (transitive) To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
- (transitive) To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
- (transitive) To reduce the difficulty of (something).
- (nautical, transitive) To loosen or slacken the tension on a line.
noun
- Lack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.
- a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
- freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
- the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
- freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
- freedom from constraint or embarrassment
- (clothing) Additional space provided to allow greater movement.
- Freedom from financial effort or worry; affluence.
- Freedom from worry and concern; peace; sometimes (derogatory, archaic) indifference.
- Freedom from pain, hardship, and annoyance, sometimes (derogatory, archaic) idleness, sloth.
- Freedom from embarrassment or awkwardness; grace.
- Release from constraint, obligation, or a constrained position.
- Freedom from effort; leisure, rest.
- Followed by of or from: release from or reduction of pain, hardship, or annoyance.
verb
- (intransitive) To begin to move, especially gently, from a still or unmoving position.
- (transitive) To disturb the content of (a container) by passing an object through it.
- (transitive) To disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.
- (transitive) To bring into debate; to agitate.
- (intransitive) To be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy oneself.
- (intransitive) To rise from sleep or unconsciousness.
- (transitive) To emotionally affect; to touch, to move.
- (transitive) To incite to action.
- (intransitive) Of a feeling or emotion: to rise, begin to be felt.
- summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
- to begin moving
- move very slightly
- move an implement through
- stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
- affect emotionally
- stir feelings in
- mix or add by stirring
noun
- (slang) Jail; prison.
- Public disturbance or commotion; tumultuous disorder; seditious uproar.
- Agitation of thoughts; conflicting passions.
- The act or result of stirring (moving around the particles of a liquid etc.)
- agitation; tumult; bustle; noise or various movements.
- a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
- emotional agitation and excitement
- a rapid active commotion
verb
- (intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
- (transitive) To cause to glide.
- (phonetics) To pass with a glide, as the voice.
- (intransitive) To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft. Also relates to gliding birds and flying fish.
- cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly
- move smoothly and effortlessly
- fly in or as if in a glider plane
noun
- The joining of two sounds without a break.
- A bird, the glede or kite.
- A smooth and sliding step in dancing the waltz.
- The act of gliding.
- (fencing) An attack or preparatory movement made by sliding down the opponent’s blade, keeping it in constant contact.
- A kind of cap affixed to the base of the legs of furniture to prevent it from damaging the floor while being moved.
- (phonology) A transitional sound, especially a semivowel.
- the activity of flying a glider
- the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
- a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
adv
adj
- posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
- Free from constraint, harshness, or formality; unconstrained; smooth.
- (informal, derogatory, usually of a woman or girl) Consenting readily to sex.
- Requiring little skill or effort.
- Not making resistance or showing unwillingness; tractable; yielding; compliant.
- Causing ease; giving comfort, or freedom from care or labour.
- (now rare except in certain expressions) Comfortable; at ease.
- less in demand and therefore readily obtainable
- in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
- casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
- affording comfort
- not strict
- not hurried or forced
- having little impact
- readily exploited or tricked
- affording pleasure
- obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally
- marked by moderate steepness
- free from worry or anxiety
intj
noun
verb
adv
- With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently.
- Close to the ground.
- Of a pitch, at a lower frequency.
- (astronomy) In a path near the equator, so that the declination is small, or near the horizon, so that the altitude is small; said of the heavenly bodies with reference to the diurnal revolution.
- In a low mean condition; humbly; meanly.
- In a time approaching our own.
- Under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply.
- in a low position; near the ground
adj
- Quiet; soft; not loud.
- (in several set phrases) Being near the equator.
- Depressed in mood, dejected, sad.
- Low-cut.
- (baseball, of a ball) Below the batter's knees.
- Disparaging; assigning little value or excellence.
- Dead. (Compare lay low.)
- (of an automobile, gear, etc) Designed for a slow (or the slowest) speed.
- Being a nadir, a bottom.
- (acoustics) Grave in pitch, due to being produced by relatively slow vibrations (wave oscillations); flat.
- Humble, meek, not haughty.
- Lacking health or vitality, strength or vivacity; feeble; weak.
- Of less than normal height or upward extent or growth, or of greater than normal depth or recession; below the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
- (card games) Lesser in value than other cards, denominations, suits, etc.
- Not high in status, esteem, or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)
- (video games, roleplaying games) Having few hit points remaining; damaged.
- Pertaining to (or, especially of a language: spoken in) in an area which is at a lesser elevation, closer to sea level (especially near the sea), than other regions.
- Small, not high (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
- Depleted, or nearing deletion; lacking in supply.
- (chiefly in several set phrases) Favoring simplicity (see e.g. low church, Low Tory).
- (phonetics) Made with a relatively large opening between the tongue and the palate; made with (part of) the tongue positioned low in the mouth, relative to the palate.
- Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.
- Having a small or comparatively smaller concentration of (a substance, which is often but not always linked by "in" when predicative).
- (especially in biology) Simple in complexity or development.
- subdued or brought low in condition or status
- no longer sufficient
- unrefined in character
- less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
- of the most contemptible kind
- filled with melancholy and despondency
- low or inferior in station or quality
- being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension
- very low in volume
- used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
noun
- The lowest-speed gearing of a power-transmission system, especially of an automotive vehicle.
- A period of depression; a depressed mood or situation.
- The minimum atmospheric temperature recorded at a particular location, especially during one 24-hour period.
- (meteorology, informal) An area of low pressure; a depression.
- A low point or position, literally (as, a depth) or figuratively (as, a nadir, a time when things are at their worst, least, minimum, etc).
- (slang, usually accompanied by "the") A cheap, cost-efficient, or advantageous price.
- (countable, UK, Scotland, dialect) A flame; fire; blaze.
- (card games) The lowest trump, usually the deuce; the lowest trump dealt or drawn.
- the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
- a low level or position or degree
- an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
verb
adv
adj
- softened through age or experience
- slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
- unhurried and relaxed
- having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
- (also figuratively, of food or drink, or its flavour) Matured and smooth, and not acidic, harsh, or sharp.
- (chiefly African-American Vernacular, slang) Pleasing in some way; excellent, fantastic, great.
- Well-matured from age or experience; not impetuous or impulsive; calm, dignified, gentle.
- Drunk, intoxicated; especially slightly or pleasantly so, or to an extent that makes one cheerful and friendly.
- Cheerful, genial, jovial, merry; also, easygoing, laid-back, calm, relaxed.
- (of leaves, seeds, plants, etc.) Mature; of crops: ready to be harvested; ripe.
- (of a place, or the climate or weather) Fruitful and warm.
- (of colour, sound, style, etc.) Not coarse, brash, harsh, or rough; delicate, rich, soft, subdued.
- (also figuratively, of fruit) Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp.
- (chiefly US, slang) Pleasantly high or stoned, and relaxed after taking drugs; also, of drugs: slightly intoxicating and tending to produce such effects.
- (of soil) Soft and easily penetrated or worked; not hard or rigid; loamy.
verb
- make or grow (more) mellow
- become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial
- soften, make mellow
- (originally US, informal, followed by out, of a person) To relax; in particular, to become pleasantly high or stoned by taking drugs.
- To lose harshness; to become gentler, subdued, or toned down.
- To reduce or remove the harshness or roughness from (something); to soften, to subdue, to tone down.
- (of food or drink, or its flavour) To mature and lose its harshness or sharpness.
- (also reflexive, originally US, informal) Followed by out: to relax (a person); in particular, to cause (a person) to become pleasantly high or stoned by taking drugs.
- (archaic except British, regional, of soil) To be rendered soft and suitable for planting in.
- To cause (a person) to become calmer, gentler, and more understanding, particularly from age or experience.
- To cause (food or drink, for example, cheese or wine, or its flavour) to become matured and smooth, and not acidic, harsh, or sharp.
- (archaic except British, regional) To soften (land or soil) and make it suitable for planting in.
- To cause (fruit) to become soft or tender, specifically by ripening.
- (chiefly passive voice) To cause (a person) to become slightly or pleasantly drunk or intoxicated.
noun
adj
- Gentle; having little force or momentum.
- of little intensity or power or force
- Slight, not forceful or intense; small in amount or intensity.
- 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.
- Cheerful.
- 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
- 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
adj
- Gentle in action or motion; easy.
- soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
- (of a drug) Not likely to cause addiction.
- (of cloth or similar material) Smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh.
- Expressing gentleness or tenderness; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind.
- (of a person) Physically or emotionally weak.
- Not bright or intense.
- (Slavic, phonology) Palatalized.
- (photography, of light) Made up of nonparallel rays, tending to wrap around a subject and produce diffuse shadows.
- (computing) Emulated with software; not physically real.
- (UK, of a man) Effeminate.
- (phonetics, rare) Voiceless.
- (slang) Lacking strength or resolve; not tough, wimpy.
- (of kinks or sexual activity) Mild, tame, moderate; far from intense or excluding harsh elements.
- Incomplete, or temporary; not a full action.
- Limp, weak.
- Of coal: bituminous, as opposed to anthracitic.
- (of a drink) Not containing alcohol.
- (informal, idiomatic, followed by on) Attracted to or emotionally involved with someone.
- (of a sound) Quiet.
- Requiring little or no effort; easy.
- Of paper: unsized.
- Of silk: having the natural gum cleaned or washed off.
- (of water) Low in dissolved calcium compounds.
- Easy-going, lenient, not strict; permissive.
- Having a slight angle from straight.
- (UK, colloquial) Foolish.
- Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring or jagged; pleasing to the eye.
- (finance) Of a market: having more supply than demand; being a buyer's market.
- Of weather: warm enough to melt ice; thawing.
- Gentle.
- (phonetics) Voiced; sonant; lenis.
- Weak in character; impressible.
- Easily giving way under pressure.
- Agreeable to the senses.
- (slang) Excessively empathetic or concerned about others’ wellbeing.
- (physics) Of a ferromagnetic material; a material that becomes essentially non-magnetic when an external magnetic field is removed, a material with a low magnetic coercivity. (compare hard)
- (of pornography) Softcore
- (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value
- mild and pleasant
- compassionate and kind; conciliatory
- using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation
- (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as ‘s’ and ‘sh’)
- (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
- easily hurt
- (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone
- out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
- produced with vibration of the vocal cords
- not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship
- willing to negotiate and compromise
- having little impact
- tolerant or lenient
- yielding readily to pressure or weight
- not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)
- (of sound) relatively low in volume
- not brilliant or glaring
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- Gentle or weak, not aggressive or powerful.
- Of slender build.
- (regional) Even, smooth or level.
- Not thorough; superficial.
- Trifling; unimportant; insignificant.
- (especially said of the sea) Still; with little or no movement on the surface.
- being of delicate or slender build
- (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with ‘a’) at least some
- lacking substance or significance
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- (transitive, military, of a fortification) To render no longer defensible by full or partial demolition.
- (transitive) To treat (someone or something) with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully; to skimp on one's duties toward.
- (transitive) To throw heedlessly.
- (transitive) To treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make light of.
- (intransitive) To act negligently or carelessly.
- (transitive) To give lesser weight or importance to.
- pay no attention to, disrespect
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- soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
- Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
- having or showing a kindly or tender nature
- easily handled or managed
- having little impact
- quiet and soothing
- belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
- marked by moderate steepness
- Polite and respectful rather than rude.
- Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
- Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
- Docile and easily managed.
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- not deep or strong; not affecting one deeply
- lacking depth of intellect or knowledge; concerned only with what is obvious
- lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
- (tennis) Not far forward, close to the net.
- Concerned mainly with superficial matters.
- Lacking interest or substance; flat; one-dimensional.
- Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
- Extending not far downward.
- (of an angle) Not steep; close to horizontal.
- Not intellectually deep; not penetrating deeply; simple; not wise or knowing.
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- Not violent or rigorous; temperate; mild; gentle.
- Mediocre
- (pathology) more than mild, less than severe
- Average priced; standard-deal
- (US, politics) Having an intermediate position between liberal and conservative.
- Not excessive; acting in moderation
- being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
- marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
- not extreme
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- (Christianity, historical) One of a party in Scottish Church history dominant in the 18th century, lax in doctrine and discipline, but intolerant of evangelicalism and popular rights. It caused the secessions of 1733 and 1761, and its final resultant was the Disruption of 1843.
- One who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.
- a person who takes a position in the political center
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- (intransitive) To become less excessive.
- (transitive) To preside over (something) as a moderator.
- (transitive, physics) To supply with a moderator (substance that decreases the speed of neutrons in a nuclear reactor and hence increases likelihood of fission).
- (transitive) To reduce the excessiveness of (something).
- (intransitive) To act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise.
- make less fast or intense
- make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
- preside over
- make less strong or intense; soften
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
- make less severe or harsh
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- With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently.
- Close to the ground.
- Of a pitch, at a lower frequency.
- (astronomy) In a path near the equator, so that the declination is small, or near the horizon, so that the altitude is small; said of the heavenly bodies with reference to the diurnal revolution.
- In a low mean condition; humbly; meanly.
- In a time approaching our own.
- Under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply.
- in a low position; near the ground
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- Quiet; soft; not loud.
- (in several set phrases) Being near the equator.
- Depressed in mood, dejected, sad.
- Low-cut.
- (baseball, of a ball) Below the batter's knees.
- Disparaging; assigning little value or excellence.
- Dead. (Compare lay low.)
- (of an automobile, gear, etc) Designed for a slow (or the slowest) speed.
- Being a nadir, a bottom.
- (acoustics) Grave in pitch, due to being produced by relatively slow vibrations (wave oscillations); flat.
- Humble, meek, not haughty.
- Lacking health or vitality, strength or vivacity; feeble; weak.
- Of less than normal height or upward extent or growth, or of greater than normal depth or recession; below the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
- (card games) Lesser in value than other cards, denominations, suits, etc.
- Not high in status, esteem, or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)
- (video games, roleplaying games) Having few hit points remaining; damaged.
- Pertaining to (or, especially of a language: spoken in) in an area which is at a lesser elevation, closer to sea level (especially near the sea), than other regions.
- Small, not high (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
- Depleted, or nearing deletion; lacking in supply.
- (chiefly in several set phrases) Favoring simplicity (see e.g. low church, Low Tory).
- (phonetics) Made with a relatively large opening between the tongue and the palate; made with (part of) the tongue positioned low in the mouth, relative to the palate.
- Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.
- Having a small or comparatively smaller concentration of (a substance, which is often but not always linked by "in" when predicative).
- (especially in biology) Simple in complexity or development.
- subdued or brought low in condition or status
- no longer sufficient
- unrefined in character
- less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
- of the most contemptible kind
- filled with melancholy and despondency
- low or inferior in station or quality
- being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension
- very low in volume
- used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
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- The lowest-speed gearing of a power-transmission system, especially of an automotive vehicle.
- A period of depression; a depressed mood or situation.
- The minimum atmospheric temperature recorded at a particular location, especially during one 24-hour period.
- (meteorology, informal) An area of low pressure; a depression.
- A low point or position, literally (as, a depth) or figuratively (as, a nadir, a time when things are at their worst, least, minimum, etc).
- (slang, usually accompanied by "the") A cheap, cost-efficient, or advantageous price.
- (countable, UK, Scotland, dialect) A flame; fire; blaze.
- (card games) The lowest trump, usually the deuce; the lowest trump dealt or drawn.
- the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
- a low level or position or degree
- an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
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- (music) A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings.
- a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
- (music) low loudness
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- Gentle; benign and with minimal intervention.
- Thieving, larcenous.
- (nautical or military) Not having a full complement of workers.
- Light-hearted; fun and witty or easygoing.
- Delicate and skilled; nimble and dextrous
- Sparing; applying only slight pressure or minimal amounts.
- (food) Fresh and light-tasting, not rich, heavy, or highly seasoned.
- Flippant; lacking seriousness.
- having a metaphorically delicate touch
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- posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
- Free from constraint, harshness, or formality; unconstrained; smooth.
- (informal, derogatory, usually of a woman or girl) Consenting readily to sex.
- Requiring little skill or effort.
- Not making resistance or showing unwillingness; tractable; yielding; compliant.
- Causing ease; giving comfort, or freedom from care or labour.
- (now rare except in certain expressions) Comfortable; at ease.
- less in demand and therefore readily obtainable
- in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
- casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
- affording comfort
- not strict
- not hurried or forced
- having little impact
- readily exploited or tricked
- affording pleasure
- obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally
- marked by moderate steepness
- free from worry or anxiety
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- Limp, soft.
- (often with for) Having a strong, irrepressible emotional love for someone or (less often) something; sentimentally affected by such love.
- (chemistry) That does not ionize completely into anions and cations in a solution.
- (Germanic languages, of verbs) Regular in inflection, lacking vowel changes and having a past tense with -d- or -t-.
- Dilute, lacking in taste or potency.
- Not prevalent or effective, or not felt to be prevalent; not potent; feeble.
- Lacking in vigour or expression.
- (photography) Lacking contrast.
- Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.
- (physics) One of the four fundamental forces associated with nuclear decay.
- Unable to sustain a great weight, pressure, or strain.
- (slang) Bad or uncool.
- (mathematics, logic) Having a narrow range of logical consequences; narrowly applicable. (Often contrasted with a strong statement which implies it.)
- Resulting from, or indicating, lack of judgment, discernment, or firmness; unwise; hence, foolish.
- Not having power to convince; not supported by force of reason or truth; unsustained.
- (Germanic languages, of nouns) Showing less distinct grammatical endings.
- (stock market) Tending towards lower prices.
- (Germanic languages, of adjectives) Definite in meaning, often used with a definite article or similar word.
- Unable to withstand temptation, urgency, persuasion, etc.; easily impressed, moved, or overcome; accessible; vulnerable.
- tending downward in price
- (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
- overly diluted; thin and insipid
- lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
- wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
- deficient or lacking in some skill
- not having authority, political strength, or governing power
- (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection
- wanting in physical strength
- deficient in intelligence or mental power
- deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
- likely to fail under stress or pressure