Very light

/ ˈvɛrɪ /

noun

1. a coloured flare fired from a special pistol ( Very pistol ) for signalling at night, esp at sea

Word History and Origins

Origin of Very light¹

C19: named after Edward W. Very (1852–1910), US naval ordnance officer

Example Sentences

Very light on its feet and surprisingly dry on the finish.

From Washington Post

"They let each other down, too, in the room. There were some guys who were very light on the puck. Very light."

From Los Angeles Times

“Very light, very amused, you get that really weird Yiddish humor.”

From New York Times

Very light rain fell, but there was never a question of playing through it.

From New York Times

Very light and sharply sour, often cut with fruit syrup in its namesake city.

From Wall Street Journal