löysä — meaning in English
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English meaning
- backlash noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
- baggy adj Loose-fitting, hanging away from the body rather than close to it.
- flaccid adj Soft and limp; lacking firmness.
- lax adj Not strict or careful; loose in standards or discipline.
- loose adj Not firmly attached, fixed, or fitting tightly.
- slack adj Loose; not pulled tight.
- squishy adj Soft and giving easily when pressed.
Senses
löysä is used for these senses in English:
- baggy Of clothing, very loose-fitting, so as to hang away from the body.
- flaccid Soft; floppy.
- lax Lenient and allowing for deviation; not strict.
- lax Loose; not tight or taut.
- loose Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.
- slack (normally said of a rope) Lax; not tense; not firmly extended.
- slack (uncountable) The part of anything that hangs loose, having no strain upon it.
- solute Free; liberal; loose.
backlash — full definition
- noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
- noun A sudden reverse or recoil movement, such as slack snapping back in a rope or gear.
- verb To react strongly and negatively against something.
baggy — full definition
- adj Loose-fitting, hanging away from the body rather than close to it.
- noun A small plastic bag, such as one used for sandwiches.