# looser

Pronunciation: US say "LOO-sur" /ˈlusɚ/; UK say "LOO-suh" /ˈluːsə/

## Adjective

1. Comparative form of loose. — comparative form of loose: more loose
   - Simple: Comparative form of loose. Use it to say one thing is more loose than another.
   - _The belt grew looser as he lost weight over the summer._
   - _She prefers a looser fit around the shoulders for comfort._

## Noun

2. A person who unfastens, releases, or sets something free.
   - Simple: A person who unties or sets something or someone free.
   - _The looser of the prisoners opened every cell along the corridor._
   - _Legend named him the looser of bonds, freeing all who were chained._

## Origin

Formed from "loose" combined with the suffix "-er".

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