Word Meaning

Meaning of "lights" and the crossword clue

- Catch fire
- Easy to lift
- Fly down low
- Gangly
- Ignite
- Illumination
- incandescence
- Lamp
- Lamp is easy to carry
- LED or strobe
- Luminous energy
- Nimble
- Not heavy
- Of little weight
- Starved
- Sun-filled
- The L of LED
- Wispy
- Beacons
- Lamps, lanterns, etc
- Lamps, lanterns, etc.
- Neon decorations
- That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.
- That which furnishes, or is a source of, light, as the sun, a star, a candle, a lighthouse, etc.
- The time during which the light of the sun is visible; day; especially, the dawn of day.
- The brightness of the eye or eyes.
- The medium through which light is admitted, as a window, or window pane; a skylight; in architecture, one of the compartments of a window made by a mullion or mullions.
- Life; existence.
- Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
- The power of perception by vision.
- That which illumines or makes clear to the mind; mental or spiritual illumination; enlightenment; knowledge; information.
- Prosperity; happiness; joy; felicity.
- The manner in which the light strikes upon a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; -- opposed to shade. Cf. Chiaroscuro.
- Appearance due to the particular facts and circumstances presented to view; point of view; as, to state things fairly and put them in the right light.
- One who is conspicuous or noteworthy; a model or example; as, the lights of the age or of antiquity.
- A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or colored flame; as, a Bengal light.
- Having light; not dark or obscure; bright; clear; as, the apartment is light.
- White or whitish; not intense or very marked; not of a deep shade; moderately colored; as, a light color; a light brown; a light complexion.
- To set fire to; to cause to burn; to set burning; to ignite; to kindle; as, to light a candle or lamp; to light the gas; -- sometimes with up.
- To give light to; to illuminate; to fill with light; to spread over with light; -- often with up.
- To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
- To become ignited; to take fire; as, the match will not light.
- To be illuminated; to receive light; to brighten; -- with up; as, the room lights up very well.
- Having little, or comparatively little, weight; not tending to the center of gravity with force; not heavy.
- Not burdensome; easy to be lifted, borne, or carried by physical strength; as, a light burden, or load.
- Easy to be endured or performed; not severe; not difficult; as, a light affliction or task.
- Easy to be digested; not oppressive to the stomach; as, light food; also, containing little nutriment.
- Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons; as, light troops; a troop of light horse.
- Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
- Not heavily burdened; not deeply laden; not sufficiently ballasted; as, the ship returned light.
- Slight; not important; as, a light error.
- Well leavened; not heavy; as, light bread.
- Not copious or heavy; not dense; not inconsiderable; as, a light rain; a light snow; light vapors.
- Not strong or violent; moderate; as, a light wind.
- Not pressing heavily or hard upon; hence, having an easy, graceful manner; delicate; as, a light touch; a light style of execution.
- Easy to admit influence; inconsiderate; easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile; as, a light, vain person; a light mind.
- Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; wanting dignity or solemnity; trifling; gay; frivolous; airy; unsubstantial.
- Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
- Easily bestowed; inconsiderately rendered.
- Wanton; unchaste; as, a woman of light character.
- Not of the legal, standard, or usual weight; clipped; diminished; as, light coin.
- Loose; sandy; easily pulverized; as, a light soil.
- Lightly; cheaply.
- To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
- To dismount; to descend, as from a horse or carriage; to alight; -- with from, off, on, upon, at, in.
- To feel light; to be made happy.
- To descend from flight, and rest, perch, or settle, as a bird or insect.
- To come down suddenly and forcibly; to fall; -- with on or upon.
- To come by chance; to happen; -- with on or upon; formerly with into.
- The lungs of an animal or bird; -- sometimes coarsely applied to the lungs of a human being.