loose

adjective/luːs/CEFR A2

ঢিলা, আলগা

Meaning

Not fitting tightly to the body.

Example sentences

She likes loose, comfortable clothes.সে ঢিলা, আরামদায়ক পোশাক পছন্দ করে।
The button is loose.বোতামটি আলগা হয়ে গেছে।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: baggy, slack

Antonyms: tight

Similar words, and what each means

baggy
ঢিলেঢালা, ফোলা
Hanging loosely and not fitting closely.
slack
ঢিলে; মন্দা; গা-ছাড়া
Not pulled tight, not busy, or not careful enough.

Opposite words

tight
আঁটসাঁট, টাইট
Fitting closely to the body.
sticky
আঠালো, চটচটে
Tending to stick to things, like glue or honey.
snug
আরামদায়ক ও উষ্ণ; আঁটসাঁট
Warm and comfortable, or fitting closely.

“loose” elsewhere on EnglishBD

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Where this word is used

Check yourself

“loose” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • বাড়ির জন্য মন কেমন করা
- • ঢিলা, আলগা
- • পরিণত, পরিপক্ব
- • ছোটখাটো ও সুন্দর গড়নের (নারী)
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ঢিলা, আলগা — loose (adjective) — ঢিলা, আলগা. Not fitting tightly to the body.
Which word is closest in meaning to “loose”?
- • lengthy
- • handsome
- • subsequent
- • baggy
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baggy — baggy — ঢিলেঢালা, ফোলা. Hanging loosely and not fitting closely.

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