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(of a physical object) Opposite of possessing great weight
“Our suitcase was very light once we emptied it after returning from our trip.”
(of people or animals) Opposite of overweight or fat
“He was now a skinny man after months of depriving himself of food.”
Opposite of with force
“The pinata would fail to break after a few soft blows from the children.”
Opposite of requiring significant physical exertion
“She found being a dog walker to be easy, yet satisfying, work.”
Opposite of mentally oppressive or hard to endure
“The success of his business proved to be an uplifting blessing on his mind and spirit.”
Opposite of of substantial density
“The skies were clear and filled with wispy clouds.”
(of rain) Opposite of falling with force
“The weather forecast predicts light rain tomorrow.”
Opposite of having a subject matter of importance
“This is a minor matter which we can ignore for now.”
Opposite of influential or powerful in rank, position, or status
“It will be a concert that brings together a group of unknown talent in the field of modern hip-hop.”
Opposite of containing perceptible moisture
“It is an arid climate with a few registered inches of rainfall in a normal year.”
Opposite of having a muddy or sticky consistency
“The most suitable land for vanilla is gently sloping with light friable soil.”
Opposite of large in size, amount, or intensity
“The banks have suffered inconsequential losses from investing in a few small businesses.”
(of the elements) Opposite of violently disturbed or agitated
“The rough weather had passed and the sea was now calm.”
Opposite of extreme in intensity
“The two opposing groups had a half-hearted fight before going their separate ways.”
(of an activity) Opposite of excessive in nature
“He was a moderate drinker who was always fully aware of his limits.”
(heavy on) Opposite of consisting of or using a lot of
“German food is light on chilies and exotic spices.”
Opposite of feeling sluggish or slow
“After a good night's sleep, his body was feeling energetic again.”
Opposite of filled with sadness or melancholy
“I look forward to seeing you again with a joyful heart.”
(of a literary work) Opposite of overly serious or difficult
“The author's latest works were enthralling, arousing the interest of readers worldwide.”
(predicative) Opposite of weighed down with something
“The crates were empty of any items whatsoever.”
Opposite of indelicate or coarse in appearance or manner
“When he lifts up his baseball cap to scratch his hair, the soft features of a boy-band dreamboat are revealed.”
Opposite of difficult to carry out or fulfill
Opposite of severe or intense, especially in a painful or unpleasant way
“Whenever he tried too hard to recall the sequences, he experienced a dull headache which, though not incapacitating, was unpleasant.”
Opposite of of an unwieldily great size
“The included electronic flash is powerful enough for your after-dark and indoor lighting needs but is also compact enough to carry around for daylight flash.”
Opposite of characterized by sluggishness or weariness
Opposite of significant or extreme in degree or intensity
Opposite of feeling sleepy or lethargic
“She went into her father's room, where he was awake and wondering.”
Opposite of profuse, abundant, or vast in quantity or number
Opposite of having great body mass
“It seemed as if the battle was unequally divided, a puny boy against the world.”
Opposite of characterized by great power or forceful
“Ida had kept him awake while he drowsed his way up the old King's Trace in eastern Missouri, feverish and weak.”
Opposite of having moisture or characteristics of wetness, typically described of the atmosphere
Opposite of visually cloudy, difficult or impossible to see through
Opposite of muggy, stuffy, with bad ventilation
Opposite of easily or readily leading to satiety when eaten
“I will just have a light salad for lunch.”
Opposite of causing great pain or anguish
Opposite of awkward or uncoordinated in movement or in handling things
Opposite of a person of high status or importance
“He was currently a nobody in the music industry but had dreams of making it big one day.”
Opposite of an unkind, evil or unscrupulous person
Opposite of an unprincipled or immoral person
Opposite of to harass, bother or persecute, especially relentlessly
Opposite of to continuously remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way
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