What does sleeveless mean?
Sleeveless means (clothing) Of a garment, having no sleeves..
Sleeveless
/ˈsliːvlɪs/ · adjective
Meaning
(clothing) Of a garment, having no sleeves..
Definitions by Sense
- (clothing) Of a garment, having no sleeves.
- (obsolete) Wanting a cover, pretext, or palliation; unreasonable; profitless; useless.
Example Sentences
She wore a short surcoat of scarlet, cut low around the shoulders, sleeveless, reaching just below her hips, like the tabards worn by medieval heralds. Over it she wore a laced-edged cotta.
a sleeveless errand
1738-1741, William Warburton, The Divine Legation of Moses Demonstrated The vexation of a sleeveless errand.
might send that Greekish / whore-masterly villain with the sleeve back to the / dissembling luxurious drab of a sleeveless errand.
Synonyms for sleeveless
Antonyms for sleeveless
Related Words
Word Forms
- sleaveless
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for sleeveless?
Common synonyms include futile, fruitless, unproductive, bootless.
What is the opposite of sleeveless?
Possible antonyms include sleeved, european flatfish, platichthys flesus.
How do you use sleeveless in a sentence?
She wore a short surcoat of scarlet, cut low around the shoulders, sleeveless, reaching just below her hips, like the tabards worn by medieval heralds. Over it she wore a laced-edged cotta.
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