Light(adv.) Lightly; cheaply.
Light(n.) To set fire to; to cause to burn; to set burning; to ignite; to kindle; as, to light a candle or lamp; to light the gas; -- sometimes with up.
Light(n.) To give light to; to illuminate; to fill with light; to spread over with light; -- often with up.
Light(n.) To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
Light(n.) That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.
Light(n.) That which furnishes, or is a source of, light, as the sun, a star, a candle, a lighthouse, etc.
Light(n.) The time during which the light of the sun is visible; day; especially, the dawn of day.
Light(n.) The brightness of the eye or eyes.
Light(n.) The medium through which light is admitted, as a window, or window pane; a skylight; in architecture, one of the compartments of a window made by a mullion or mullions.
Light(n.) Life; existence.
Light(n.) Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
Light(n.) The power of perception by vision.
Light(n.) That which illumines or makes clear to the mind; mental or spiritual illumination; enlightenment; knowledge; information.
Light(n.) Prosperity; happiness; joy; felicity.
Light(n.) The manner in which the light strikes upon a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; -- opposed to shade. Cf. Chiaroscuro.
Light(n.) Appearance due to the particular facts and circumstances presented to view; point of view; as, to state things fairly and put them in the right light.
Light(n.) One who is conspicuous or noteworthy; a model or example; as, the lights of the age or of antiquity.
Light(n.) A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or colored flame; as, a Bengal light.
Light(superl) Having light; not dark or obscure; bright; clear; as, the apartment is light.
Light(superl) White or whitish; not intense or very marked; not of a deep shade; moderately colored; as, a light color; a light brown; a light complexion.
Light(superl.) Having little, or comparatively little, weight; not tending to the center of gravity with force; not heavy.
Light(superl.) Not burdensome; easy to be lifted, borne, or carried by physical strength; as, a light burden, or load.
Light(superl.) Easy to be endured or performed; not severe; not difficult; as, a light affliction or task.
Light(superl.) Easy to be digested; not oppressive to the stomach; as, light food; also, containing little nutriment.
Light(superl.) Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons; as, light troops; a troop of light horse.
Light(superl.) Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
Light(superl.) Not heavily burdened; not deeply laden; not sufficiently ballasted; as, the ship returned light.
Light(superl.) Slight; not important; as, a light error.
Light(superl.) Well leavened; not heavy; as, light bread.
Light(superl.) Not copious or heavy; not dense; not inconsiderable; as, a light rain; a light snow; light vapors.
Light(superl.) Not strong or violent; moderate; as, a light wind.
Light(superl.) Not pressing heavily or hard upon; hence, having an easy, graceful manner; delicate; as, a light touch; a light style of execution.
Light(superl.) Easy to admit influence; inconsiderate; easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile; as, a light, vain person; a light mind.
Light(superl.) Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; wanting dignity or solemnity; trifling; gay; frivolous; airy; unsubstantial.
Light(superl.) Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
Light(superl.) Easily bestowed; inconsiderately rendered.
Light(superl.) Wanton; unchaste; as, a woman of light character.
Light(superl.) Not of the legal, standard, or usual weight; clipped; diminished; as, light coin.
Light(superl.) Loose; sandy; easily pulverized; as, a light soil.
Light(v. i.) To dismount; to descend, as from a horse or carriage; to alight; -- with from, off, on, upon, at, in.
Light(v. i.) To feel light; to be made happy.
Light(v. i.) To descend from flight, and rest, perch, or settle, as a bird or insect.
Light(v. i.) To come down suddenly and forcibly; to fall; -- with on or upon.
Light(v. i.) To come by chance; to happen; -- with on or upon; formerly with into.
Light(v. i.) To become ignited; to take fire; as, the match will not light.
Light(v. i.) To be illuminated; to receive light; to brighten; -- with up; as, the room lights up very well.
Light(v. t.) To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
Lighte() imp. of Light, to alight.
Lighted(imp. & p. p.) of Light
Lighted(imp. & p. p.) of Light
Lightful(a.) Full of light; bright.
Lighting(n.) A name sometimes applied to the process of annealing metals.
Lighting(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Light
Lighting(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Light
Lightly(adv.) With little weight; with little force; as, to tread lightly; to press lightly.
Lightly(adv.) Swiftly; nimbly; with agility.
Lightly(adv.) Without deep impression.
Lightly(adv.) In a small degree; slightly; not severely.
Lightly(adv.) With little effort or difficulty; easily; readily.
Lightly(adv.) Without reason, or for reasons of little weight.
Lightly(adv.) Commonly; usually.
Lightly(adv.) Without dejection; cheerfully.
Lightly(adv.) Without heed or care; with levity; gayly; airily.
Lightly(adv.) Not chastely; wantonly.
Lightness(n.) The state, condition, or quality, of being light or not heavy; buoyancy; levity; fickleness; nimbleness; delicacy; grace.
Lightness(n.) Illumination, or degree of illumination; as, the lightness of a room.
Lightness(n.) Absence of depth or of duskiness in color; as, the lightness of a tint; lightness of complexion.
Lights(n. pl.) The lungs of an animal or bird; -- sometimes coarsely applied to the lungs of a human being.
Words within lightfulness