Словарь английского языка | Значения слов, определения и примеры
Small in amount, degree, or position; not high.
"The river is at its lowest level in years."
affectionate; caring; showing love and warmth
"She is a loving mother who cares deeply for her children."
a person who is in a romantic relationship or has strong affection for someone
"She met her lover at the café every evening."
Delightful or very pleasing; beautiful.
"It was a lovely evening by the beach."
easy to love; endearing or charming
"The puppy was so loveable that everyone wanted to hold it."
to feel deep affection for someone or something
"She loves her family more than anything."
Inspiring or deserving love or affection.
"The puppy was so lovable that everyone wanted to hold it."
Clumsy, rude, or aggressive in behavior.
"His loutish remarks offended everyone at the meeting."
An uncouth or aggressive man or boy.
"The drunken lout caused a scene at the party."
of very poor quality; bad or unpleasant
"He felt lousy after catching the flu."
A small parasitic insect that lives on the skin of mammals and birds; also used as an insult for a contemptible person.
"The child had to be treated for head louse infestation."
A public room for relaxing; or to sit, lie, or stand in a relaxed way.
"They lounged on the sofa after dinner."
An Irish or Scottish word for a lake or sea inlet.
"The fishermen lived by the lough for generations."
in a way that produces a lot of sound; with a high volume
"He spoke loudly so everyone in the room could hear him."
Producing or capable of producing much noise.
"The music was too loud to concentrate."
a large water flower that floats on the surface of ponds and lakes
"The lotus flower blooms beautifully in the quiet pond."
A means of raising money by selling numbered tickets and giving prizes to the holders of numbers drawn at random.
"He won a car in the national lottery."
A large number or amount of something.
"She has lots of friends in the city."
A large number or amount; a group or portion.
"She bought a lot of books at the fair."
Unable to find the way; no longer in possession of something.
"He lost his keys and couldn’t enter the house."
The state of no longer having something or someone; the harm resulting from losing.
"The company suffered a huge financial loss last year."
to fail to keep, maintain, or win something
"She doesn’t want to lose her phone again."
A young or petty lord; someone of minor nobility.
"The arrogant lordling demanded respect despite his lack of experience."
tending to talk a great deal; very talkative
"The loquacious child entertained everyone with endless stories."
with one side lower, larger, or different from the other; uneven or imbalanced
"The cake looked lopsided after being decorated in a hurry."
to run or move with a long, bounding stride
"The horse loped gracefully across the field."
to steal goods, typically during war, riot, or chaos
"The rioters looted several shops during the protest."
not firmly or tightly fixed in place
"The screw is loose and needs tightening."
crazy, silly, or eccentric
"After working all night, he felt a little loopy."
a shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself
"The string formed a neat loop around the package."
crazy; silly; mentally unstable
"His loony behavior made everyone laugh."
to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape, usually something threatening or about to happen
"Dark clouds loomed over the city, signaling an approaching storm."
A place for watching; a person keeping watch.
"The guard kept a lookout for suspicious activity."
a mirror; a piece of glass that reflects images
"She looked at herself in the looking glass."
to take care of someone or something; to be responsible for someone’s well-being
"She looks after her younger brother while their parents are at work."
to direct one's gaze in a particular direction
"She looked out the window at the rain."
having existed or continued for a long time
"They are longtime friends who met in college."
Long life or long existence of something.
"Good habits contribute to health and longevity."
a small round tropical fruit with translucent white flesh and sweet taste, related to lychee
"Longan fruits are often eaten fresh or dried and are popular in Asian desserts."
A type of freshwater fish with long whisker-like barbels around its mouth
"The fisherman caught a long whiskered catfish in the river."
lasting or existing for a long period of time; having continued for many years
"She is a long-time friend of my family."
Such memory that remains stored in the brain for a long time
"Repeated practice helps transfer information into long-term memory."
lasting, relating to, or extending over a long period of time
"Investing in education is a long-term benefit for society."
having existed or continued for a long period of time
"They have a long-standing relationship with their suppliers."
a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit which is used as a spice
"Long pepper was more valuable than black pepper in ancient times."
an elongated green vegetable belonging to the cucumber family, used in cooking
"She sliced the long gourd thinly for the stir-fry dish."
Measuring a great distance from end to end; lasting for a large amount of time.
"They waited a long time for the train."
a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters; commonly used to measure liquids
"She bought a litre of milk from the shop."
