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(n)
A phosphorescent substance.
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(martial arts) A weight class in many combat sports; e.g. in professional boxing of a maximum of 112 pounds or 50.8 kilograms.
(adj)
(biology, biochemistry) Exhibiting bioluminescence.
Exhibiting or produced by fluorescence.
A source of illumination.
Illuminated by a lamp or lamps.
Lit by floodlights; floodlit.
Lit by floodlights.
Open to a free current of air; exposed to the air; breezy.
Emitting light by luminescence.
Irradiated by light, lit.
The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.
The quality of being luminous.
Any device that is used to ignite something, especially a fuel mixture, or a charge of explosive
(figuratively) Providing clarification or explanation; educational, revealing.
(uncountable) the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance
(v)
(archaic, usually poetic or figurative) To throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright.
Synonym of illuminate.
(transitive) To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten.
(transitive, figurative) To clarify or make something understandable.
Emitting light as a result of being heated.
(now rare) Glowing as a result of its high temperature; incandescent, glowing with heat.
glowing with heat; white-hot, incandescent.
Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
Transparent in colour.
Alternative spelling of igniter. [Any device that is used to ignite something, especially a fuel mixture, or a charge of explosive]
Upbeat; cheery; light graceful.
Covered with sand.
(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)
(transitive, computing, informal) To launch; to run.
The perceived luminance of an object.
Tending to float on a liquid or to rise in air or a gas; buoyant.
Having buoyancy; able to float.
Having a lot of powder.
(of work) Less physically or mentally demanding than the usual kind.
Resulting from or affected by inflammation.
Light in composition, notably low in fat, calories etc. Most commonly used commercially.
Having many sexual partners, especially if indiscriminate in choice of sexual partners.
The food and beverage a person or animal consumes.
Light in color.
somewhat pale
Capable of being digested.
Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
The state of having little (or less) weight, or little force.
Made red.
Easily broken into small fragments, crumbled, or reduced to powder.
(ambitransitive) To (cause to) get off (something).
Fast on one's feet, not plodding; nimble, agile.
(heading, intransitive) To be moved downwards.
To set light to (something); to set (something) on fire; to ignite, to light.
Any of several subdued tints of colors, usually associated with pink, peach, yellow, green, blue, and lavender.
(adv)
In a light manner.
(transitive, intransitive) To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it.
(transitive) To let loose, to free from restraints.
(intransitive) To relax and enjoy oneself completely; be uninhibited in one's enjoyment.
Something that is light in weight, or relatively so.
Dizzy or feeling faint, usually as a result of a drop in blood pressure to the brain; delirious.
A weight class in many combat sports; e.g. in professional boxing of a maximum of 126 pounds or 57.2 kilograms.
Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
Prepared using leavening.
Likely to bend or break under pressure; easily damaged; frail, unsubstantial.
Requiring little skill or effort.
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
(of behavior, usage, or milieu) Informal; relaxed.
The act of one who fools; foolish behaviour.
(informal) So angry that one turns pale; very angry; furious; liverish.
Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; scanty; meager.
(less common in the UK and Ireland) In poor health; ill.
Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.
Indicative of unkind or malevolent intentions; harsh, cruel.
Not significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect.
Lacking something essential; often construed with in.
Resembling feathers.
As light as a feather.
Not sufficient; of a type or kind that does not suffice, that does not satisfy requirements or needs.
(physics) The part of the electromagnetic spectrum, between infrared and ultraviolet, that is visible to the human eye.
Illuminated by sunlight.
Afflicted with sunstroke.
Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire.
A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
Brilliance; luster.
Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
(slang) Undergoing a hallucinogenic trip.
Awake; not sleeping.
To forcibly remove from a horse.
Easily giving way under pressure.
Moderate; not excessive.
A swoon or faint.
(vulgar) Like a slut; sexually promiscuous.
petty; not important or noteworthy
Lewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste.
Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.