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Definition light in British English

light adjective

adjective
/laɪt/
1

very bright because of light from the sun

Example

The room is light and airy.

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1.1

if it is light, you can see because it is day and not night

Example

I want to get home while it's still light.

Example

It gets light around 5 am.

2

pale in colour, not dark

Example

a light blue shirt

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3

not weighing much, or weighing less than you expect

Example

The table is a lot lighter than it looks.

Example

The younger children are as light as a feather.

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3.1

less than the correct weight

Example

This bag of apples feels a little light.

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3.2

light clothes are made of thin cloth and are not very warm

Example

a light summer jacket

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4

not much in quantity

Example

Traffic was fairly light as we left the city.

Example

a light frost

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4.1

a light eater is someone who does not eat much food

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4.2

a light meal is small and easy to eat

Example

light snacks/refreshments

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5

a light punishment is not very severe

Example

a light prison sentence

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5.1

light work or exercise is not very difficult and does not need a lot of strength or effort

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6

a light wind is not very strong

Example

a light breeze

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6.1

a light touch is very gentle

Example

a light kiss on the head

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6.2

a light sound is very quiet

Example

She heard a light knock at the window.

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7

enjoyable and not very serious

Example

a little light reading

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8

food or drink that is light has less fat or alcohol than other similar food or drink. This word is sometimes spelt lite on food labels

Example

light beer/cream cheese

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8.1

used about foods and drinks that do not have a strong taste

Example

Muscadet is a light fresh wine.

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8.2

a cake that is light tastes nice because it has a lot of air in it

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9

a light sleep is one in which you wake up often. Someone who often wakes up while they are sleeping is called a light sleeper.

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10

light soil is easy to break into pieces

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Definition light in British English

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