lighter

1. transport in a flatbottom boatSynonyms: lighter

1. of comparatively little physical weight or densityExamples: "a light load"; "magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C"Synonyms: lightAntonyms: heavy

2. (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agentExamples: "light blue"; "light colors such as pastels"; "a light-colored powder"Synonyms: light, light-coloredAntonyms: dark

3. of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipmentExamples: "light infantry"; "light cavalry"; "light industry"Synonyms: lightAntonyms: heavy

4. not great in degree or quantity or numberExamples: "a light sentence"; "a light accent"; "casualties were light"Synonyms: lightAntonyms: heavy

5. psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troublesExamples: "a light heart"Synonyms: lightAntonyms: heavy

6. characterized by or emitting lightExamples: "a room that is light when the shutters are open"; "the inside of the house was airy and light"Synonyms: lightAntonyms: dark

1. (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stressExamples: "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"; "a weak stress on the second syllable"Synonyms: light, unaccented, weak

2. easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasonedExamples: "a light diet"Synonyms: light

3. (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistencyExamples: "light soil"Synonyms: light

4. (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dimsExamples: "efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"; "clear laughter like a waterfall"; "clear reds and blues"Synonyms: clean, clear, light, unclouded

5. moving easily and quickly; nimbleExamples: "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step"Synonyms: light, lightsome, tripping

6. demanding little effort; not burdensomeExamples: "light housework"; "light exercise"Synonyms: light