æbˈstiː.mɪ.əs æbˈsti.mi.əs ˈbɹaɪtnəs kliːn klin kleːn klɪə(ɹ) klɪɹ dɪsˈmaʊnt ˈiːzi ˈizi

fɔːl fɔl fɑl ˈaɪd(ə)l ɪɡˈnaɪt ɪˈl(j)umɪneɪt ɪˌlumɪˈneɪʃən ɪˌl(j)umɪˈneɪʃən ɪˈl(j)uːmɪn ˈlaɪt.sɔːs ˈlaɪt.sɔɹs ˈlaɪtɪŋ ˈlaɪtli luːs pɹəˈmɪskjuːəs ʃɔːt ʃɔɹt ʃoːt ˈtɹɪpɪŋ ˈtwɪŋkl̩ ˈwɒntən ˈwɑntən ˈwɒntən wiːk characterized by or emitting light a room that is light when the shutters are open the inside of the house was airy and light introduce light into This lamp lightens the room a bit casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior her easy virtue he was told to avoid loose (or light) women wanton behavior with few burdens experienced travellers travel light (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent light blue light colors such as pastels a light-colored powder (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency light soil start or maintain a fire in fire the furnace (of sleep) easily disturbed in a light doze a light sleeper a restless wakeful night demanding little effort; not burdensome light housework light exercise having relatively few calories light (or lite) beer lite (or light) mayonnaise a low-cal diet cola light easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned a light diet of comparatively little physical weight or density a light load magnesium is a light metal — having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight light aircraft a light truck psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles a light heart not great in degree or quantity or number a light sentence a light accent casualties were light light snow was falling light misty rain light smoke from the chimney (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average light water is ordinary water of little intensity or power or force the light touch of her fingers a light breeze moving easily and quickly; nimble the dancer was light and graceful a lightsome buoyant step walked with a light tripping step of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment light infantry light cavalry light industry light weapons begin to smoke After the meal, some of the diners lit up (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings clear laughter like a waterfall clear reds and blues a light lilting voice like a silver bell alight from (a horse) to come to rest, settle Misfortune lighted upon him silly or trivial idle pleasure light banter light idle chatter intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound light verse a light comedy having little importance losing his job was no light matter fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed The task fell to me It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable a weak stress on the second syllable less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so a light pound a scant cup of sugar regularly gives short weight marked by temperance in indulgence abstemious with the use of adverbs a light eater a light smoker ate a light supper very thin and insubstantial light summer dresses weak and likely to lose consciousness suddenly felt faint from the pain was sick and faint from hunger felt light in the head a swooning fit light-headed with wine light-headed from lack of sleep cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter Light a cigarette any device serving as a source of illumination he stopped the car and turned off the lights a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires do you have a light? the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance he had a sparkle in his eye there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun public awareness it brought the scandal to light mental understanding as an enlightening experience he finally saw the light can you shed light on this problem? a particular perspective or aspect of a situation although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand a visual warning signal they saw the light of the beacon there was a light at every corner an illuminated area he stepped into the light a person regarded very fondly the light of my life (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation the light was filtered through a soft glass window having abundant light or illumination they played as long as it was light as long as the lighting was good a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination follow God's light