light

a light load ; a lighter backpack after having removed the books ; light weapons

feathers and cork are light ; oil is lighter than water

to issue light coin

a light aircraft ; a light tank

light infantry; a troop of light horse

if a ship is light or partially loaded ; the light draft of a vessel, or its light displacement

the light locomotives ; a locomotive may be moved light

a light bread ; sponge cake is a light cake

This light beer still gets you drunk if you have enough of it.

a light drizzle; a light rain was falling; a light snow set in

This artist clearly had a light, flowing touch.

light duties around the house

I made some light comment, and we moved on.

Long after lay he musing at her mood, / Much grieu'd to thinke that gentle Dame so light, / For whose defence he was to shed his blood.

Unmarried men are best friends, best masters […] but not always best subjects, for they are light to run away.

a light, vain person; a light mind

Ogden Nash was a writer of light verse.

Are his wits safe? Is he not light of brain?

light sleep; light anesthesia