Meaning : Not compact or dense in structure or arrangement.
Example :
Loose gravel.
Meaning : (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player.
Example :
A loose ball.
Meaning : Not tight. Not closely constrained or constricted or constricting.
Example :
Loose clothing.
The large shoes were very loose.
Closely constrained or constricted or constricting.
Tight skirts.Meaning : Not officially recognized or controlled.
Example :
An informal agreement.
A loose organization of the local farmers.
Synonyms : informal
Meaning : Not tense or taut.
Example :
The old man's skin hung loose and grey.
Slack and wrinkled skin.
Slack sails.
A slack rope.
A slack grip.
Synonyms : slack
Meaning : (of textures) full of small openings or gaps.
Example :
An open texture.
A loose weave.
Synonyms : open
Meaning : Lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility.
Example :
Idle talk.
A loose tongue.
Synonyms : idle
Meaning : Not carefully arranged in a package.
Example :
A box of loose nails.
Meaning : Having escaped, especially from confinement.
Example :
A convict still at large.
Searching for two escaped prisoners.
Dogs loose on the streets.
Criminals on the loose in the neighborhood.
Synonyms : at large, escaped, on the loose
Meaning : Casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior.
Example :
Her easy virtue.
He was told to avoid loose (or light) women.
Wanton behavior.
Synonyms : easy, light, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton