9. Frivolous, fickle, unsteady, volatile, unsettled.
10. Gay, airy, buoyant, light-hearted.
11. Bright, clear, not dark.
12. Whitish, of a whitish shade.
Light, v. a. 1. Kindle, inflame, ignite, set fire to, set on fire, apply the match to.
2. Give light to, guide by light.
3. Illuminate, lighten, illume, irradiate.
Light on, 1. Happen upon, fall upon by chance, happen to find, light upon.
2. Alight on.
Lighten, v. n. 1. Flash [said of lightning].
2. [Colloquial.] Grow lighter, clear off.
Lighten, v. a. 1. Illuminate, irradiate, illume, light.
2. Ease, make lighter, make easier.
Light-fingered, a. Thievish.
Light-hearted, a. Gladsome, cheerful, joyful, joyous.
Light-horse, n. Light-armed cavalry.
Light-house, n. Pharos.
Lightning-rod, n. Paratonnerre.
Lights, n. pl. Lungs (of a brute).
Lightsome, a. 1. Luminous, full of light.
2. Gay, buoyant, lively, cheerful, blithesome, blithe, merry.
Light upon, Light on.
Lign-aloes, n. Agalloch, aloes wood.
Ligneous, a. Woody.
Lignine, n. (Chem.) Woody fibre.
Lignite, n. (Min.) Fossil wood.
Like, a. 1. Similar, resembling, analogous, allied, parallel, cognate, of a piece.
2. Equal, same.
3. Likely, probable.
Like, n. 1. Equal.
2. Preference, partiality, liking.
Like, ad. 1. In the manner of, in the same manner as.
2. Likely, probably.
Like, v. a. 1. Approve, be pleased with, take pleasure in.
2. Relish, enjoy, be fond of.
3. Esteem, fancy, have a regard for, take a liking to, take to, take a fancy to; find to one's mind, taste, or fancy.
Like, v. n. Choose, prefer, elect, list, think fit, be pleased.
Like blazes, [Low.] Furiously.
Likelihood, n. Probability, verisimilitude.
Likely, a. 1. Probable, credible.
2. In a fair way, to be expected.
3. Pleasing, agreeable, that may be liked.
4. [Colloquial, U. S.] Respectable, worthy, estimable, of good reputation.
Liken, v. a. Compare, show the resemblance of.
Likeness, n. 1. Resemblance, similarity, similitude, semblance, form, external appearance.
2. Copy, fac-simile, counterpart, image, representation, portrait, effigy, statue.
Likewise, ad. Also, too, besides, moreover, furthermore, in addition, to boot, in like manner.
Liking, n. 1. Fondness, partiality, desire, wish.
2. Inclination, disposition, tendency, turn, penchant, leaning, bias, propensity, proclivity, proneness, predisposition, appetency.