light-touchadj.

Brit.

/ˌlʌɪtˈtʌtʃ/, U.S.

/ˌlaɪ(t)ˈtətʃ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: light adj.¹, touch n.

Etymology: < light adj.¹ + touch n. Compare earlier (with) a light touch at light adj.¹ 13a(b) and light-touch v.

1. Esp. of a mechanism or the control of a machine, etc.: easy to control or manipulate, responding to very little pressure; requiring minimal effort or exertion.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > easiness > [adjective] > doing effortlessly > involving little effort

lightOE

easyc1380

softc1390

unpainful?c1425

unconstrained1541

toilless1606

facile1607

labourlessa1613

cheapa1616

unforced1642

unlaborious1644

slight1667

sweatless1893

pussyfoot1899

lite1929

light-touch1935

1935 N.Y. Times 4 June 24/2 (advt.) Every famous Chrysler feature... Syncro-silent transmissions..light-touch steering..hydraulic brakes.

1956 Sunday Messenger (Athens, Ohio) 8 Jan. 9/1 (advt.) It [sc. an adding machine] is designed for easy operation... Its light touch keyboard eliminates fatigue.

1982 Daily Mail 4 June 14/1 (advt.) A compact lightweight 13″ colour TV with 8 preset channels featuring light-touch controls.

2017 Chicago Daily Herald (Nexis) 15 Sept. (Auto section) 1 Light-touch steering makes this vehicle seem lighter than its 3,164 pounds.

2. Esp. of regulation, checks, etc.: restrained; moderate; not strict, thorough, or detailed. Cf. with a light touch at light adj.¹ 13a(b).Not common in North American use.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > lack of strictness > [adjective]

largeda1382

softc1405

largea1450

laxc1450

remissa1500

milda1530

gentle1533

slender1577

relax1609

unconstraining1644

unoppressive1648

inoppressive1661

unaustere1741

undespotic1821

light-touch1949

the world > relative properties > kind or sort > generality > [adjective] > not specified > general or not detailed

universal?c1425

gross1433

summary1529

general1538

generalized1768

broad1860

slumpy1864

light-touch1949

1949 Lima (Ohio) News 14 June 15/1 The light touch era of affable Charlie Grimm..has been supplanted by a man with a whip in his hand.

1992 Independent 3 Aug. 3/5 (heading) Southampton docks has been experimenting with the ‘light touch’ checks that come into force under EC rules next year.

2018 Sunday Times (Nexis) 7 Oct. (Business section) 12 With the start of the banking bailout, we saw first-hand how the light-touch regulation of financial firms caused a national crisis.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021).

light-touchv.

Brit.

/ˌlʌɪtˈtʌtʃ/, U.S.

/ˌlaɪ(t)ˈtətʃ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: light adv.¹, touch v.

Etymology: < light adv.¹ + touch v. Compare (with) a light touch at light adj.¹ 13a(b).

rare.

transitive. To touch (a thing) lightly or minimally; (also) to paint with a light touch.

ΚΠ

1743 E. Young Complaint: Night the Fifth 30 The illustrious Stranger [sc. the Soul]..Of Earth suspicious, Earth's inchanted Cup With cool Reserve light-touching, should indulge On Immortality, her Godlike Tast.

1748 J. Thomson Castle of Indolence i. xxxviii Whate'er Lorrain light-touched with softening hue.

1791 E. Jerningham Shakspeare Gallery 11 Thy form celestial melting into air, With foot light-touching some fantastic height.

2020 @DBGen13 20 July in twitter.com (accessed 24 Sept. 2021) This game will read a button I light touched after I've been hit and treat it as a counter hit.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021).

单词	light-touch
释义	light-touchadj. Brit. /ˌlʌɪtˈtʌtʃ/, U.S. /ˌlaɪ(t)ˈtətʃ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: light adj.¹, touch n. Etymology: < light adj.¹ + touch n. Compare earlier (with) a light touch at light adj.¹ 13a(b) and light-touch v. 1. Esp. of a mechanism or the control of a machine, etc.: easy to control or manipulate, responding to very little pressure; requiring minimal effort or exertion. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > [adjective] > doing effortlessly > involving little effort lightOE easyc1380 softc1390 unpainful?c1425 unconstrained1541 toilless1606 facile1607 labourlessa1613 cheapa1616 unforced1642 unlaborious1644 slight1667 sweatless1893 pussyfoot1899 lite1929 light-touch1935 1935 N.Y. Times 4 June 24/2 (advt.) Every famous Chrysler feature... Syncro-silent transmissions..light-touch steering..hydraulic brakes. 1956 Sunday Messenger (Athens, Ohio) 8 Jan. 9/1 (advt.) It [sc. an adding machine] is designed for easy operation... Its light touch keyboard eliminates fatigue. 1982 Daily Mail 4 June 14/1 (advt.) A compact lightweight 13″ colour TV with 8 preset channels featuring light-touch controls. 2017 Chicago Daily Herald (Nexis) 15 Sept. (Auto section) 1 Light-touch steering makes this vehicle seem lighter than its 3,164 pounds. 2. Esp. of regulation, checks, etc.: restrained; moderate; not strict, thorough, or detailed. Cf. with a light touch at light adj.¹ 13a(b).Not common in North American use. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of strictness > [adjective] largeda1382 softc1405 largea1450 laxc1450 remissa1500 milda1530 gentle1533 slender1577 relax1609 unconstraining1644 unoppressive1648 inoppressive1661 unaustere1741 undespotic1821 light-touch1949 the world > relative properties > kind or sort > generality > [adjective] > not specified > general or not detailed universal?c1425 gross1433 summary1529 general1538 generalized1768 broad1860 slumpy1864 light-touch1949 1949 Lima (Ohio) News 14 June 15/1 The light touch era of affable Charlie Grimm..has been supplanted by a man with a whip in his hand. 1992 Independent 3 Aug. 3/5 (heading) Southampton docks has been experimenting with the ‘light touch’ checks that come into force under EC rules next year. 2018 Sunday Times (Nexis) 7 Oct. (Business section) 12 With the start of the banking bailout, we saw first-hand how the light-touch regulation of financial firms caused a national crisis. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021). light-touchv. Brit. /ˌlʌɪtˈtʌtʃ/, U.S. /ˌlaɪ(t)ˈtətʃ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: light adv.¹, touch v. Etymology: < light adv.¹ + touch v. Compare (with) a light touch at light adj.¹ 13a(b). rare. transitive. To touch (a thing) lightly or minimally; (also) to paint with a light touch. ΚΠ 1743 E. Young Complaint: Night the Fifth 30 The illustrious Stranger [sc. the Soul]..Of Earth suspicious, Earth's inchanted Cup With cool Reserve light-touching, should indulge On Immortality, her Godlike Tast. 1748 J. Thomson Castle of Indolence i. xxxviii Whate'er Lorrain light-touched with softening hue. 1791 E. Jerningham Shakspeare Gallery 11 Thy form celestial melting into air, With foot light-touching some fantastic height. 2020 @DBGen13 20 July in twitter.com (accessed 24 Sept. 2021) This game will read a button I light touched after I've been hit and treat it as a counter hit. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021). < adj.1935v.1743
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