looseness
looseness · loosenesses
The quality or fact of being free from rigidity, attachment or restraintThe quality or fact of being free from rigidity, attachment or restraint; not tight, not firmly attached or taut.
/ˈluːsnəs/
Meaning
3 sensesThe quality or fact of being free from rigidity, attachment or restraint; not tight, not firmly attached or taut.
See if that nut has too much looseness and tighten it if it does.
the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints
A relaxed state regarding principles or accuracy.
Moral laxity; licentiousness.
Translations
1 languagesForms
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Synonyms
8 synonymsClose in meaning
- movement or space for movement:play
- frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor:diarrheadiarrhoealooseness of the bowels
- dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure:profligacydissipationdissolutionlicentiousness
Antonyms
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