loose
word
/ˈɫus/
loos
/lˈuːs/
loos
Definition
Not tight, fixed, or secure. It can describe clothes that are not close to the body, objects that move because they are not firmly attached, or things that are free and not controlled.
Usage & Nuances
Very commonly used for clothing ('a loose shirt'), parts that are not secure ('a loose screw'), and animals or people not controlled ('on the loose'). Do not confuse it with 'lose' /luːz/, the verb meaning not keep or not win; 'loose' is usually an adjective and is pronounced /luːs/.
Spanish: suelto - flojoPortuguese (BR): solto - folgadoPortuguese (PT): solto - largoChinese (Simplified): 松的 - 宽松的Chinese (Traditional): 鬆的 - 寬鬆的Hindi: ढीला - खुलाArabic: فضفاض - غير محكمBengali: ঢিলা - আলগাRussian: свободный - неплотный - ненадёжныйJapanese: ゆるい - 緩んだVietnamese: lỏng - rộngKorean: 헐렁한 - 풀린Turkish: gevşek - bolUrdu: ڈھیلاIndonesian: lỏng - rộng
Example Sentences
There's a loose button on your jacket.
natural
This shirt is too loose for me.
basic
One wheel on my bike is loose.
basic
The dog got loose and ran into the street.
basic
Check that the wire isn't loose before you turn it on.
natural
I like wearing loose clothes when I travel.
natural