Standard Lemma guide

looser

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈluːsə/
  • General-American: /ˈlusɚ/
  • CMU ARPABET: L UW1 S ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

comparative form of loose: more loose

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: comparative, form-of

Examples

  • Her new T-shirt was just a little bit looser than the old one.
  • The law is too strict; it should be made looser.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

One who looses, who sets loose or frees.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

Misspelling of loser.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, misspelling

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lewh1- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Old Norse laussbor. Middle English loos English loose Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English looser From loose + -er.