braless

American  

[brah-lis] / ˈbrɑ lɪs /

adjective

1. wearing no bra.

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Other Word Forms

• bralessness noun

Etymology

Origin of braless

First recorded in 1965–70; bra + -less

Example Sentences

I need to go be, like, braless in my backyard and like, paint and listen to like Animal Collective in my backyard.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2023

Women are not imposing their nipples on you by existing, braless, in public spaces.

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2023

Lindahl, then 28, tried binding herself with an elastic bandage, and going braless, before eventually settling on a regular bra, one size too small.

From BBC • May 10, 2022

Toss a cardigan or leather jacket over the cami, and you’ll have a professional — and still braless — look.

From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2021

Soft, stretchy, and seamless, it gives me all the relief of being braless with just enough support.

From Slate • Dec. 20, 2018