lite
1 of 2adjective
ˈlīt 
1
: light entry 4 sense 9a
lite beer
lite salad dressing
2
: diminished or lacking in substance or seriousness
lite news
specifically : being an innocuous or unthreatening version —often used postpositively
it is film noir lite 
James Greenberg
James Greenberg -lite
2 of 2noun combining form
: mineral
rhodolite
: rock aerolite
: fossil stromatolite
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 4 July 2022 Father Stu is more like the lite version of a conversion drama. Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2022 Enlarge / Ring Fit Adventure is both a lite RPG and a useful fitness game for the Nintendo Switch. Ars Staff, Ars Technica, 12 Jan. 2022 For a character like Dexter/Jim, who could, with one lite push of the imagination, easily be read as gay, this is pretty rich. Kelly Mcclure, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2021 Case Keenum came in and was a lite version of him in a 17-14 win against Denver. Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 22 Oct. 2021 Didn’t Roku just release a lite-beer version of this thing? Eric Vilas-boas, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2021 This kind of reminds me of a lite version of the ‘17-18 Houston Rockets (Chris Paul’s first year). Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 6 Oct. 2021 All indications are that this trend – freelance lite employees - will continue. Jon Younger, Forbes, 18 May 2021 See More
Adjective
But also on offer are restrained staples like double-breasted sport coats and logo-lite white sneakers, indicators of the brand’s broadening aspirations. Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 4 July 2022 Father Stu is more like the lite version of a conversion drama. Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2022 Enlarge / Ring Fit Adventure is both a lite RPG and a useful fitness game for the Nintendo Switch. Ars Staff, Ars Technica, 12 Jan. 2022 For a character like Dexter/Jim, who could, with one lite push of the imagination, easily be read as gay, this is pretty rich. Kelly Mcclure, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2021 Case Keenum came in and was a lite version of him in a 17-14 win against Denver. Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 22 Oct. 2021 Didn’t Roku just release a lite-beer version of this thing? Eric Vilas-boas, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2021 This kind of reminds me of a lite version of the ‘17-18 Houston Rockets (Chris Paul’s first year). Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 6 Oct. 2021 All indications are that this trend – freelance lite employees - will continue. Jon Younger, Forbes, 18 May 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun combining form
borrowed from French, respelling of earlier -lithe, borrowed from Greek líthos "stone, rock," of obscure origin
Note: As pointed out by the Oxford English Dictionary, first edition, the acceptability of the non-classical spelling -lite for -lithe or -lith may have been advanced by the long-established word chrysolite.
First Known Use
Adjective
1962, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
lite
variant of light entry 2
lite
adjective
as in light
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- light
- plain
- simple
- diet
- natural
- unseasoned
- nonfat
- nonfattening
- slimming
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- heavy
- rich
- fat
- oily
- fatty
- greasy
- caloric
- buttery
- calorific
- fattening