loosely-bound
|loose-ly-bound|
B2
/ˈluːsli baʊnd/
not tightly fastened
Etymology
Etymology Information
'loosely-bound' originates from the combination of 'loose' and 'bound', where 'loose' meant 'not tight' and 'bound' meant 'tied or fastened'.
Historical Evolution
'loose' and 'bound' were combined in modern English to describe something that is not tightly fastened.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'bound' meant 'tied or fastened', but when combined with 'loosely', it evolved to mean 'not tightly fastened'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not tightly or firmly bound or fastened.
The pages of the book were loosely-bound, making it easy to remove them.
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Last updated: 2025/03/28 21:19