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Lighter
noun 1.A substance used to ignite or kindle a fire. Synonyms: igniter, ignitor. 3.A flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals). Synonyms: barge, flatboat, hoy. verb 1.Transport in a flatbottom boat.
Light
adjective (compar. lighter; superl. lightest) 1.Of comparatively little physical weight or density. "Magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C" Antonym: heavy. 2.(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent. Synonym: light-colored. "Light colors such as pastels" , "A light-colored powder" Antonym: dark. 3.Of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment. "Light cavalry" , "Light industry" , "Light weapons" Antonym: heavy. 4.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" Antonym: heavy. 5.Psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles. Antonym: heavy. 6.Characterized by or emitting light. "The inside of the house was airy and light" Antonym: dark. 7.(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress. Synonyms: unaccented, weak. "A weak stress on the second syllable" 8.Easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned. 9.(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency. 10.(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" 12.Demanding little effort; not burdensome. "Light exercise" 13.Of little intensity or power or force. "A light breeze" Antonym: heavy. 14.(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average. Antonym: heavy. 15.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" 16.Very thin and insubstantial. "Light summer dresses" 17.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. 20.Intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound. "A light comedy" 21.Silly or trivial. Synonym: idle. "Light banter" , "Light idle chatter" 22.Designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight. "A light truck" 23.Having relatively few calories. Synonyms: calorie-free, lite, low-cal. "Light (or lite) beer" , "Lite (or light) mayonnaise" , "A low-cal diet" 24.(of sleep) easily disturbed. Synonym: wakeful. "A light sleeper" , "A restless wakeful night"
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