breasted
adjective
having a breast.
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breasted
1 American
[bres-tid]
/ ˈbrɛs tɪd /
Breasted
2
American
[bres-tid]
/ ˈbrɛs tɪd /
noun
Etymology
Origin of breasted
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1300; see origin at breast, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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The postwar “Bold Look” promoted by Esquire magazine in the spring of 1948 features a man with a boldly printed tie; pinstripes and double breasted cuts likewise remained.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2023
The assistant bar manager, for instance, wears a sports jacket of burgundy velvet; the bar manager wears the double breasted version of the same garment, which is incrementally fancier.
From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2022
Classy tailoring on suits, such as a double breasted number that opened the show with a delicate nip at the waists, contrasted with white sneakers and vests.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 26, 2022
Saturday’s muted variation on sartorial elegance - fitted double breasted wool suits, Left Bank dark turtle necks, loose, pin-striped jackets and sumptuous car coats - was just this.
From Washington Times • Jan. 24, 2015
Yet he could have breasted all these things in some way, if the central tenet of his heart had not been ravaged.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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