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backless

British  
/ ˈbæklɪs /

adjective

  1. (of a dress) low-cut at the back

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The figures here all look a little awkward, with a slight hunch in their backless chair and their shoulders set at a forced angle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Social media influencer Emma Chamberlain looked sharp and on theme with a backless tailored suit dress designed by French fashion house Courrèges.

From BBC • May 5, 2025

And especially the occasional cowboy hat, which accompanied not only casual ensembles but, to close out the show with a memorable look, a backless gown dress in sparkly gold.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2024

The so-called black embellished mesh backless high neck maxi dress is listed for $125 on the PrettyLittleThing website.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2023

There were no beds in the one we entered, only long tables with backless benches pulled up to them.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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