Very light

/ ˈvɛrɪ /

noun

1. a coloured flare fired from a special pistol ( Very pistol ) for signalling at night, esp at sea

Word History and Origins

Origin of Very light¹

C19: named after Edward W. Very (1852–1910), US naval ordnance officer

Example Sentences

Very light on its feet and surprisingly dry on the finish.

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"They let each other down, too, in the room. There were some guys who were very light on the puck. Very light."

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“Very light, very amused, you get that really weird Yiddish humor.”

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Very light rain fell, but there was never a question of playing through it.

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Very light and sharply sour, often cut with fruit syrup in its namesake city.

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