looseness

Meanings

• The state or quality of being loose or not tightly bound.

  - "The rope was too looseness to hold the weight."
  - "The soil was looseness enough for the roots to penetrate."
  - "The hinge was looseness, causing the door to sag."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with looseness
sneezes , teases , eases , pleases , appeases , freezes , squeezes , teases , freezes , releases , seizes , appeases , apeases , pleases , appease , appeased , pleases , ease , eased , ease , pleases

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. hooseness (obsolete) means 'looseness', but is rarely used in modern English.
   

2. loosen (meaning 'to make loose') is a homophone, but has a different meaning and origin compared to the main word 'looseness'.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of looseness that leads to same result
loose , looseness , loosenesses , looser , loosest

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Etymology

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From Old English lūs, meaning 'loose, slack'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the word 'looseness' comes from the Old English word 'lūs', which means 'loose, slack'?

2. Did you know that the concept of 'looseness' has been used in various fields, including literature, art, music, and even science, to describe the unconstrained, relaxed, or unrestricted qualities of various phenomena and expressions?

3. Did you know that the concept of 'looseness' has been used in various artistic styles and movements, including Impressionist painting, Expressionist painting, and even Abstract Expressionist painting, to describe the unconventional, spontaneous, and fluid qualities of various artistic expressions and creations?

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Culture

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["In literature, the concept of 'looseness' has been used to describe characters or situations that are unconstrained, relaxed, or unrestricted in some way. For example, in Mark Twain's novel 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', the character Huck Finn is described as being 'loose' in his morals and values, which allows him to embark on a series of adventures that challenge the social norms of the time.", "In music, the term 'looseness' has been used to describe the rhythmic and harmonic elements of a musical composition that are unconstrained, relaxed, or unrestricted in some way. For example, in jazz music, the concept of 'looseness' is often used to describe the improvisational elements of a jazz performance that are unconstrained, relaxed, or unrestricted in some way.", "In art, the concept of 'looseness' has been used to describe the visual elements of a work of art that are unconstrained, relaxed, or unrestricted in some way. For example, in Impressionist painting, the concept of 'looseness' is often used to describe the visual elements of an Impressionist painting that are unconstrained, relaxed, or unrestricted in some way. For example, in Claude Monet's painting 'Water Lilies', the concept of 'looseness' is often used to describe the visual elements of the painting that are unconstrained, relaxed, or unrestricted in some way. For example, the brushstrokes in the painting are often described as being loose, relaxed, or unconstrained in some way. This gives the painting a sense of movement and energy that is often associated with the Impressionist style of painting.", "In literature, art, and music, the concept of 'looseness' has been used to describe the unconstrained, relaxed, or unrestricted qualities of various artistic and literary expressions. For example, in literature, the term 'looseness' has been used to describe the unconstrained, relaxed, or unrestricted qualities of certain literary styles, such as Impressionist fiction, which often employs loose, unconventional narrative structures and language use to evoke a sense of spontaneity, fluidity, and unpredictability in the reading experience.", "In art, the concept of 'looseness' has been used to describe the unconstrained, relaxed, or unrestricted qualities of certain artistic styles, such as Impressionist painting, which often employs loose, unconventional brushwork and color use to evoke a sense of spontaneity, fluidity, and unpredictability in the viewing experience.", "In music, the concept of 'looseness' has been used to describe the unconstrained, relaxed, or unrestricted qualities of certain musical styles, such as jazz music, which often employs loose, unconventional rhythmic and harmonic structures and improvisation to evoke a sense of spontaneity, fluidity, and unpredictability in the listening experience."]

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