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powdery white solid that consists of calcium and oxygen, is obtained from limestone or shells, and is used in making cement and in fertilizer

— lime verb

— limy adjective

2lime noun : a small yellowish green citrus fruit with juicy acid pulp

lime·ade noun : a beverage of lime juice, sugar, and water

lime·light noun 1 : a device in which flame is directed against a cylinder of lime formerly used in the theater to cast a strong white light on the stage

2 : the center of public attention

lim·er·ick noun : a light or humorous poem of 5 lines

lime·stone noun : a rock that is formed by accumulation of organic remains (as shells), is used in building, and yields lime when burned

1limit noun 1 : something that restrains or confines; also : the utmost extent

2 : BOUNDARY; also, pl : BOUNDS

3 : a prescribed maximum or minimum

— lim·it·less·ness noun

Synonyms

bound, boundary, ceiling, confines, end, extent, limitation, line, termination; also extremity, fag end; border, brim, edge, margin, rim, verge; outside; bar, barrier, fence, hedge, restraint, stop, wall

2limit verb 1 a : to set limits to

b : to confine within set limits

2 : to reduce in quantity or extent

Synonyms

[1a] bound, circumscribe, define, delimit, demarcate, mark, terminate; also control, determine, govern; delineate, describe

[1b] check, circumscribe, confine, control, curb, inhibit, restrain, restrict; also bar, block, hinder, impede, obstruct; constrict, contract, lessen, narrow, pinch, squeeze, tighten; quell, repress, suppress; number; modify, qualify

Antonyms

exceed

lim·i·ta·tion noun 1 : an act or instance of limiting

2 : something that limits

Synonyms

check, condition, constraint, curb, fetter, restraint, restriction—more at RESTRICTION

lim·it·ed adjective 1 : confined within limits

2 : offering faster service esp. by making fewer stops

Synonyms

definite, determinate, finite, measured, narrow, restricted; also modified, qualified; detailed, exact, precise, specific; confined, constricted, modest, moderate; minute, puny, small, tiny; fixed, determined, settled

Antonyms

boundless, endless, illimitable, immeasurable, indefinite, infinite, limitless, measureless, unbounded, undefined, unlimited, unmeasured

lim·it·less adjective : having no limits

Synonyms

boundless, endless, illimitable, immeasurable, indefinite, infinite, measureless, unbounded, unfathomable, unlimited—more at INFINITE

limn verb limned; limn·ing 1 : DRAW; also : PAINT

2 : DELINEATE

3 : DESCRIBE

limo noun, plural limos : LIMOUSINE

li·mo·nite noun : a ferric oxide that is a major ore of iron

— li·mo·nit·ic adjective

lim·ou·sine noun [ORIGIN: F]

1 : a large luxurious often chauffeur-driven sedan

2 : a large vehicle for transporting passengers to and from an airport

1limp verb : to walk lamely; also : to proceed with difficulty

Synonyms

flounder, lumber, plod, stumble—more at FLOUNDER

2limp noun : a limping movement or gait

3limp adjective 1 : having no defined shape; also : not stiff or rigid

2 : lacking in strength or firmness

— limp·ly adverb

— limp·ness noun

Synonyms

[1] droopy, flaccid, floppy, lank, slack, yielding; also flabby, mushy, semisoft, soft; delicate, flimsy, insubstantial, elastic, flexible, lax, loose, pliant, relaxed, resilient, springy, supple

Antonyms

inflexible, resilient, rigid, stiff, sturdy, tense; firm, hard, indurated, solid, sound, strong

[2] enervated, lackadaisical, languid, languorous, listless, spiritless, weary—more at LISTLESS

lim·pet noun : any of numerous gastropod sea mollusks with a conical shell that clings to rocks or timbers

lim·pid adjective : marked by transparency : CLEAR

Synonyms

clear, liquid, lucent, pellucid, transparent—more at CLEAR

lin abbreviation 1 lineal

2 linear

lin·age noun : the number of lines of written or printed matter

linch·pin noun : a locking pin inserted crosswise (as through the end of an axle)

lin·den noun : any of a genus of trees with large heart-shaped leaves