light (/laɪt/)
adjective · Beginner · Adjectives
🔊 /laɪt/
Meaning
Meaning: not heavy; bright
Not weighing very much, or full of brightness.
Examples
🗣 This jacket is so light that you barely notice you are wearing it at all.
Etymology
From Old English ‘lēoht’ (not heavy) and ‘lēoht’ (brightness), merged forms.
How & Where It’s Used
Means both low in weight and full of light, depending on context.
Tags: weight, common