loose
adjectiveHow many syllables in loose?
There is 1 syllable in the word loose.How to pronounce loose:
Definition of loose:
- loose (adjective):
- not tight, fastened, fixed, or tense
- not rigidly fastened or securely attached
- (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player.
Synonyms for loose:
detached
double-chinned
floating
free
insecure
jowly
lax
loosened
movable
relaxed
released
slack
slackened
unattached
unbound
unconfined
undone
unfastened
unfettered
unrestricted
unsecured
untied
wobbly
Antonyms for loose:
anchored
contracted
curly
erect
fastened
firm
fixed
flexed
hard
harnessed
immovable
inflexible
muscled
not loose
not slack
obdurate
resilient
resolute
rigid
rigorous
robust
secure
secured
slim
snug
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