| Light: English to English |
| Light (adv.) Lightly; cheaply. |
| Light (n.) A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or colored flame; as, a Bengal light. |
| Light (n.) Appearance due to the particular facts and circumstances presented to view; point of view; as, to state things fairly and put them in the right light. |
| Light (n.) Life; existence. |
| Light (n.) One who is conspicuous or noteworthy; a model or example; as, the lights of the age or of antiquity. |
| Light (n.) Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity. |
| Light (n.) Prosperity; happiness; joy; felicity. |
| Light (n.) That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous. |
| Light (n.) That which furnishes, or is a source of, light, as the sun, a star, a candle, a lighthouse, etc. |
| Light (n.) That which illumines or makes clear to the mind; mental or spiritual illumination; enlightenment; knowledge; information. |
| Light (n.) The brightness of the eye or eyes. |
| Light (n.) The manner in which the light strikes upon a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; -- opposed to shade. Cf. Chiaroscuro. |
| Light (n.) The medium through which light is admitted, as a window, or window pane; a skylight; in architecture, one of the compartments of a window made by a mullion or mullions. |
| Light (n.) The power of perception by vision. |
| Light (n.) The time during which the light of the sun is visible; day; especially, the dawn of day. |
| Light (n.) To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light. |
| Light (n.) To give light to; to illuminate; to fill with light; to spread over with light; -- often with up. |
| Light (n.) To set fire to; to cause to burn; to set burning; to ignite; to kindle; as, to light a candle or lamp; to light the gas; -- sometimes with up. |
| Light (superl) Having light; not dark or obscure; bright; clear; as, the apartment is light. |
| Light (superl) White or whitish; not intense or very marked; not of a deep shade; moderately colored; as, a light color; a light brown; a light complexion. |
| Light (superl.) Easily bestowed; inconsiderately rendered. |
| Light (superl.) Easy to admit influence; inconsiderate; easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile; as, a light, vain person; a light mind. |
| Light (superl.) Easy to be digested; not oppressive to the stomach; as, light food; also, containing little nutriment. |
| Light (superl.) Easy to be endured or performed; not severe; not difficult; as, a light affliction or task. |
| Light (superl.) Having little, or comparatively little, weight; not tending to the center of gravity with force; not heavy. |
| Light (superl.) Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; wanting dignity or solemnity; trifling; gay; frivolous; airy; unsubstantial. |
| Light (superl.) Loose; sandy; easily pulverized; as, a light soil. |
| Light (superl.) Not burdensome; easy to be lifted, borne, or carried by physical strength; as, a light burden, or load. |
| Light (superl.) Not copious or heavy; not dense; not inconsiderable; as, a light rain; a light snow; light vapors. |
| Light (superl.) Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift. |
| Light (superl.) Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons; as, light troops; a troop of light horse. |
| Light (superl.) Not heavily burdened; not deeply laden; not sufficiently ballasted; as, the ship returned light. |
| Light (superl.) Not of the legal, standard, or usual weight; clipped; diminished; as, light coin. |
| Light (superl.) Not pressing heavily or hard upon; hence, having an easy, graceful manner; delicate; as, a light touch; a light style of execution. |
| Light (superl.) Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy. |
| Light (superl.) Not strong or violent; moderate; as, a light wind. |
| Light (superl.) Slight; not important; as, a light error. |
| Light (superl.) Wanton; unchaste; as, a woman of light character. |
| Light (superl.) Well leavened; not heavy; as, light bread. |
| Light (v. i.) To be illuminated; to receive light; to brighten; -- with up; as, the room lights up very well. |
| Light (v. i.) To become ignited; to take fire; as, the match will not light. |
| Light (v. i.) To come by chance; to happen; -- with on or upon; formerly with into. |
| Light (v. i.) To come down suddenly and forcibly; to fall; -- with on or upon. |
| Light (v. i.) To descend from flight, and rest, perch, or settle, as a bird or insect. |
| Light (v. i.) To dismount; to descend, as from a horse or carriage; to alight; -- with from, off, on, upon, at, in. |
| Light (v. i.) To feel light; to be made happy. |
| Light (v. t.) To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off. |