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Meaning of
loose
in English
loose
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Comparative Adjective
looser
Superlative Adjective
loosest
Past Tense
loosed
Participle Verb
loosing
Third Person Singular
looses
Definitions
Adjective
not
securely
attached
;
unstable
not
packaged
or
tied
together
The
store
sells
loose
sugar
in
bulk
.
uncontrolled
;
unrestricted
The
company
has
a
loose
policy
on
working
hours
.
not
fitting
tightly
;
sloppy
The
loose
screws
on
the
chair
need
to
be
tightened
.
not
compact
or
tightly
packed
The
soil
in
the
garden
is
loose
and
easy
to
dig
.
relaxed
;
without
tension
The
athlete
tried
to
stay
loose
during
the
long
competition
.
imprecise
;
lacking
clarity
The
researcher's
loose
definition
of
the
term
led
to
confusion
.
Verb
to
unfasten
or
loosen
something
I
will
loosen
the
screw
to
remove
it
.
to
make
something
less
tight
;
relax
The
coach
told
the
player
to
loose
up
and
have
fun
.
to
release
or
let
go
of
something
She
will
loose
the
dog
from
its
leash
.
to
begin
sailing
(
a
ship
)
The
captain
gave
the
order
to
loose
the
sails
and
set
sail
.
to
free
from
restraints
The
police
will
loose
the
arrested
man
if
he
pays
bail
.
Noun
a
state
of
unrestrained
freedom
The
feeling
of
being
on
vacation
gives
me
a
sense
of
loose
and
relaxation
.
freedom
from
restriction
;
release
The
prisoner
felt
a
sense
of
loose
after
being
released
from
jail
.
letting
go
;
discharge
The
company
announced
a
loose
of
all
employees
due
to
financial
difficulties
.
Compounds / Phrases
loose cannon
let loose
loose-fitting
loose-lipped
cut one loose
loose-limbed
