loose
adjective
free or released from fastening or attachment.
looser
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comparativeof loose.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Like skinny jeans, they eventually became unavoidable — and thus a bit stale, giving way to looser fits and bulkier “dad” sneakers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
The changing picture is nevertheless likely to make for tense discussions among the ECB's "hawks", who favour rate hikes, and the "doves", who advocate looser policy.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
He was utilised off the bench against Morocco, Clarke hoping he'd have a bigger impact when the game was looser and the space was opening up.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
The jobs market appears looser than it did back then, with vacancies much lower.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Loose khaki cargo shorts, and an even looser gray hoodie.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
