blousy
Americanadjective
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Her Phyllis, dressed in Toni-Leslie James’s chic costumes, is on the blousy end of elegant.
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
The late Renaissance came to life in knave overalls with blousy tops, sequined skirts that suggested chain mail armor and tapestry detailing on jacket sleeves.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2023
The ruffly statement dress has blousy sleeves, a mock turtleneck and ribbed cuffs.
From Fox News ● Dec. 28, 2021
Early on, Brown affected a showy persona: long hair, blousy white shirts with billowing sleeves, leather vests, velvet pants tucked into knee-high boots, and Byronic capes.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 30, 2019
Reverend Lanier looked intently there and then wiped the sweat off his forehead with the blousy sleeve of his robe.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
The last three times I paid calls in Harmouth," said poor Kitty, "I sported a cycling skirt, the blousiest of blouses, and a tam-o'shanter over my left ear.
From The Divine Fire by Sinclair, May
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