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low–tech adjective : technologically simple or unsophisticated

1lox noun : liquid oxygen

2lox noun, plural lox or lox·es : salmon cured in brine and sometimes smoked

loy·al adjective [ORIGIN: MF, fr. OF leial, leel, fr. L legalis legal]

1 : faithful in allegiance to one's government

2 : faithful esp. to a cause or ideal : CONSTANT

— loy·al·ly adverb

Synonyms

constant, devoted, faithful, fast, good, pious, staunch, steadfast, steady, true, true-blue—more at FAITHFUL

loy·al·ist noun : one who is or remains loyal to a political party, government, or sovereign

loy·al·ty noun : the quality or state or an instance of being loyal

Synonyms

allegiance, constancy, dedication, devotion, faith, faithfulness, fastness, fealty, fidelity, steadfastness—more at FIDELITY

loz·enge noun 1 : a diamond-shaped figure

2 : a small flat often medicated candy

LP abbreviation low pressure

LPG abbreviation liquefied petroleum gas

LPGA abbreviation Ladies Professional Golf Association

LPN noun : LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Lr symbol Lawrencium

LSD noun [ORIGIN: G Lysergsäure-Diäthylamid lysergic acid diethylamide]

: an illicit and highly potent hallucinogenic drug derived from ergot or produced synthetically

lt abbreviation light

Lt abbreviation lieutenant

LT abbreviation long ton

LTC or Lt Col abbreviation lieutenant colonel

Lt Comdr abbreviation lieutenant commander

ltd abbreviation limited

LTG or Lt Gen abbreviation lieutenant general

LTJG abbreviation lieutenant, junior grade

ltr abbreviation letter

Lu symbol lutetium

lu·au noun : a Hawaiian feast

lub abbreviation lubricant; lubricating

lub·ber noun 1 : a big clumsy fellow : LOUT

2 : an unskilled seaman

Synonyms

clod, hulk, lout, lug, oaf—more at OAF

lub·ber·ly adjective : resembling or having the characteristics of a lubber

Synonyms

awkward, clumsy, gawky, graceless, heavy-handed, lumpish, ungainly, unhandy—more at CLUMSY

lube noun : LUBRICANT; also : an application of a lubricant

lu·bri·cant noun : a material capable of reducing friction when applied between moving parts

lu·bri·cate verb -cat·ed; -cat·ing : to apply a lubricant to

— lu·bri·ca·tion noun

— lu·bri·ca·tor noun

Synonyms

grease, oil, slick, wax

lu·bri·cious or lu·bri·cous adjective 1 : SMOOTH, SLIPPERY

2 : LECHEROUS; also : SALACIOUS

— lu·bric·i·ty noun

lu·cent adjective 1 : glowing with light : LUMINOUS

2 : marked by clarity or translucence : CLEAR

— lu·cent·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1] beaming, bright, brilliant, effulgent, glowing, incandescent, lambent, lucid, luminous, lustrous, radiant, refulgent, shiny—more at BRIGHT

[2] clear, limpid, liquid, pellucid, transparent—more at CLEAR

lu·cerne noun, chiefly British

: ALFALFA

lu·cid adjective 1 : suffused with light : SHINING

2 : mentally sound

3 : easily understood

— lu·cid·ly adverb

Synonyms

[2] balanced, clearheaded, normal, right, sane, stable—more at SANE

[3] apparent, broad, clear, clear-cut, distinct, evident, manifest, obvious, palpable, patent, perspicuous, plain, transparent, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable—more at CLEAR

lu·cid·i·ty noun : clearness of thought or style

Synonyms

clarity, explicitness, perspicuity, simplicity—more at SIMPLICITY

lu·cid·ness noun : the quality or state of being lucid esp. in thought or style

Lu·ci·fer noun [ORIGIN: ME, the morning star, a fallen rebel archangel, the Devil, fr. OE, fr. L, the morning star, fr. lucifer light-bearing]

: DEVIL, SATAN

1luck noun 1 : a force that brings good fortune or adversity : CHANCE

2 : good fortune

Synonyms

[1] accident, chance, circumstance, hazard—more at CHANCE

[2] chance, fortune; also break, fluke, godsend, hit, serendipity, strike, windfall; opportunity; coup, stroke

Antonyms

mischance, misfortune

2luck verb 1 : to prosper or succeed esp. through chance or good fortune — usu. used with out

2 : to come upon something desirable by chance — usu. used