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loosest

loosest is the superlative form of loose.

Meaning of loose

Adjective

loose (comparative looser, superlative loosest)

  1. Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.
    • This wheelbarrow has a loose wheel.
  2. Not held or packaged together.
    • You can buy apples in a pack, but they are cheaper loose.
    Synonyms:
    separate, unpackaged
  3. Not under control.
    • The dog is loose again.
  4. Not fitting closely.
    • I wear loose clothes when it is hot.
    Synonyms:
    baggy
  5. Not compact.
    • It is difficult walking on loose gravel.
    Synonyms:
    diffuse
  6. Relaxed.
    • She danced with a loose flowing movement.
    Synonyms:
    loose-limbed

See all 27 meanings of loose

Questions about loosest

What is loosest the superlative form of?
Loosest is the superlative form of loose.

Words near loosest in the dictionary

  1. looser-knit
  2. loosers
  3. looses
  4. looses off
  5. looses up
  6. loosest
  7. loosest-fitting
  8. loosest-knit
  9. loosestrife
  10. loosestrife borer
  11. loosestrife borers

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