Main Entry: loose

Pronunciation: \ˈlüs\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): loos·er; loos·est

1 a : not rigidly fastened or securely attached b (1) : having worked partly free from attachments <a loose tooth> (2) : having relative freedom of movement c : produced freely and accompanied by raising of mucus <a loose cough>
2 a : not dense, close, or compact in structure or arrangement <loose connective tissue> b : not solid : watery <loose stools>
3 : overactive ; specifically : marked by frequent voiding especially of watery stools <loose bowels>
4 : not tightly drawn or stretched <loose skin>

—loose·ly adverb

—loose·ness noun