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 ruffly statement dress has blousy sleeves, a mock turtleneck and ribbed cuffs.
From Fox News ● Dec. 28, 2021
There were coats in boucle wool in oversize plaid, finished with blousy, gathered sleeves.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 14, 2020
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
Naomi fingered the soft fabric of a gray dress with flared sleeves, a blousy top, and a skirt that flared out a bit from a belted waist.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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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