'light' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'light' with 20 example sentences.
- light adjective
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: of comparatively little physical weight or density
: (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
: of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
: not great in degree or quantity or number
: psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
: characterized by or emitting light
: of little intensity or power or force
: (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
: (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
: easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
: (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
: (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
: moving easily and quickly; nimble
: demanding little effort; not burdensome
: weak and likely to lose consciousness
: very thin and insubstantial
: marked by temperance in indulgence
: less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
: having little importance
: intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
: silly or trivial
: designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
: having relatively few calories
: (of sleep) easily disturbed
: casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
- light noun
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: (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
: any device serving as a source of illumination
: a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
: the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
: an illuminated area
: a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
: the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
: a person regarded very fondly
: having abundant light or illumination
: mental understanding as an enlightening experience
: merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
: public awareness
: a visual warning signal
: a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
- light verb
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: introduce light into
: begin to smoke
: to come to rest, settle
: cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
: fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
: alight from (a horse)
: start or maintain a fire in
- light adverb
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: with few burdens