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Chercher light {2}
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light [2]  (lighter comparative) (lightest superlative ) (NOT GREAT IN WEIGHT, AMOUNT, OR INTENSITY) 
1  adj Something that is light does not weigh very much, or weighs less than you would expect it to., (Antonym: heavy)  Modern tennis rackets are now apparently 20 per cent lighter., ...weight training with light weights..., Try to wear light, loose clothes.  
♦  lightness  n-uncount usu with supp 
The toughness, lightness, strength, and elasticity of whalebone gave it a wide variety of uses.  
2  adj Something that is light is not very great in amount, degree, or intensity. 
It's a Sunday like any other with the usual light traffic in the city..., ...a light breeze.  
♦  lightly  adv usu ADV -ed, also ADV after v 
Put the onions in the pan and cook until lightly browned.  
3  adj Light equipment and machines are small and easily moved, especially because they are not heavy. 
ADJ n 
...a convoy of light armoured vehicles..., They used light machine guns and AK forty-sevens.  
4  adj Something that is light is very pale in colour., (Antonym: dark)  The walls are light in colour and covered in paper..., He is light haired with gray eyes.  
  Light is also a combining form., comb in colour 
We know he has a light green van., ...a light blue box.  
5  adj A light sleep is one that is easily disturbed and in which you are often aware of the things around you. If you are a light sleeper, you are easily woken when you are asleep. 
ADJ n  (Antonym: deep)  She had drifted into a light sleep..., She was usually a light sleeper.  
♦  lightly  adv ADV after v 
He was dozing lightly in his chair.  
6  adj A light sound, for example someone's voice, is pleasantly quiet. 
The voice was sweet and light.  
7  adj A light meal consists of a small amount of food, or of food that is easy to digest., (Antonym: heavy)  ...a light, healthy lunch.  
♦  lightly  adv ADV after v 
She found it impossible to eat lightly.  
8  adj Light work does not involve much physical effort. 
usu ADJ n 
He was on the training field for some light work yesterday.  
9  adj If you describe the result of an action or a punishment as light, you mean that it is less serious or severe than you expected.  (=lenient) 
She confessed her astonishment at her light sentence when her father visited her at the jail.  
♦  lightly  adv ADV after v 
One of the accused got off lightly in exchange for pleading guilty to withholding information from Congress.  
10  adj Movements and actions that are light are graceful or gentle and are done with very little force or effort.  (=gentle) 
Use a light touch when applying cream or make-up..., There was a light knock at the door.  
♦  lightly  adv ADV with v 
He kissed her lightly on the mouth..., Knead the dough very lightly.  
♦  lightness  n-uncount 
She danced with a grace and lightness that were breathtaking.  
11 
 →  lighter 

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