CEFR A2

loose

adjective

Meaning

Not tight or firm; able to move freely.

Examples

My shoelaces are loose.
The lid on the jar was loose.

Synonyms: slack, unfastened, baggy, unattached

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loose (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /luːs/

Definition

Not tight or firm; able to move freely.

Examples

My shoelaces are loose.
The lid on the jar was loose.
He felt a loose tooth in his mouth.

How to Use loose

loose end (idiom): An unfinished task or detail. — "We need to tie up these loose ends."
loose change (collocation): Coins that are not in a wallet or purse. — "He found some loose change in his pocket."

Synonyms of loose

Words with a similar meaning to loose:

slack
unfastened
baggy
unattached

Antonyms of loose

Words with the opposite meaning to loose:

tight
secure

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