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Lighter

noun

A substance used to ignite or kindle a fire. Synonyms: igniter, ignitor.

A device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires. Synonyms: igniter, ignitor, light.

A flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals). Synonyms: barge, flatboat, hoy.

verb

Transport in a flatbottom boat.

Light

adjective

(compar. lighter; superl. lightest)

Of comparatively little physical weight or density. "Magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C"

(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent. Synonym: light-colored. "Light colors such as pastels" , "A light-colored powder"

Of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment. "Light cavalry" , "Light industry" , "Light weapons"

Not great in degree or quantity or number. "A light accent" , "Casualties were light" , "Light snow was falling" , "Light misty rain" , "Light smoke from the chimney"

Psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles.

Characterized by or emitting light. "The inside of the house was airy and light"

(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress. Synonyms: unaccented, weak. "A weak stress on the second syllable"

Easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned.

(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency.

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(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims. Synonyms: clean, clear, unclouded. "Clear laughter like a waterfall" , "Clear reds and blues" , "A light lilting voice like a silver bell"

11.

Moving easily and quickly; nimble. Synonyms: lightsome, tripping. "A lightsome buoyant step" , "Walked with a light tripping step"

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Demanding little effort; not burdensome. "Light exercise"

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Of little intensity or power or force. "A light breeze"

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(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average.

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Weak and likely to lose consciousness. Synonyms: faint, light-headed, lightheaded, swooning. "Was sick and faint from hunger" , "Felt light in the head" , "A swooning fit" , "Light-headed with wine" , "Light-headed from lack of sleep"

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Very thin and insubstantial. "Light summer dresses"

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Marked by temperance in indulgence. Synonym: abstemious. "A light eater" , "A light smoker" , "Ate a light supper"

18.

Less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so. Synonyms: scant, short. "A scant cup of sugar" , "Regularly gives short weight"

19.

Having little importance.

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Intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound. "A light comedy"

21.

Silly or trivial. Synonym: idle. "Light banter" , "Light idle chatter"

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Designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight. "A light truck"

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Having relatively few calories. Synonyms: calorie-free, lite, low-cal. "Light (or lite) beer" , "Lite (or light) mayonnaise" , "A low-cal diet"

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(of sleep) easily disturbed. Synonym: wakeful. "A light sleeper" , "A restless wakeful night"

25.

Casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior. Synonyms: easy, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton. "He was told to avoid loose (or light) women" , "Wanton behavior"

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