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loosest

adjective
SayLOOS-ist/ˈluːsɪst/

1 meaning of loosest

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Superlative of loose.

    She chose the loosest jacket on the rack for the long flight.

    Of all the boards on the old deck, that one is the loosest.

    Note

    Here the -est ending meets a word that already ends in e, and the two share it: one e, never "looseest." The form carries every meaning of loose, so it can rank fixings (the loosest board), fits (the loosest jacket), packing and texture (the least compact soil), control (the loosest grip), and mood (the most relaxed crowd). Most loose expresses the same degree.

loosest is a form of loose

loose, adjective: Insecurely fastened or attached, rather than held fast. Full entry

Forms
looselooser comparativeloosest superlative
Spelling
loose → loosest: add -st

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