feel loose

Frequency: 7.015.2 per million words

Used to describe the sensation of something not being firmly fixed.

Categories:

Examples (10)

  • One of the bricks feels slightly loose.
  • The chair leg feels a bit loose; I should tighten it.
  • After the earthquake, many of the roof tiles felt loose.
  • Her new dental crown feels slightly loose when she chews.
  • If the handle feels loose, don't use the tool.
  • The doorknob felt loose in my hand, so I called a handyman.
  • He noticed the railing feeling loose and reported it immediately.
  • Does this screw feel loose to you?
  • The wheel on my bicycle has started to feel loose.
  • She worried her earring might feel loose and fall off.