Lite (Adjective)
Meaning
Having relatively few calories; "diet cola"; "light (or lite) beer"; "lite (or light) mayonnaise"; "a low-cal diet".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- This restaurant serves a variety of lite dishes suitable for those on a low-cal diet.
- Low-fat yogurts and lite mayonnaise are great alternatives to regular condiments.
- If you're watching your calorie intake, consider trying lite ice cream for dessert.
- The popular bar offers several lite beers that customers can choose from.
- To make a healthier version of this salad, use lite salad dressing instead of regular dressing.