sleeveless
Americanadjective
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without sleeves.
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amounting to nothing; unprofitable; futile.
a sleeveless errand.
Other Word Forms
- sleevelessness noun
Etymology
Origin of sleeveless
before 950; Middle English; Old English slīeflēas. See sleeve, -less
Example Sentences
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In another, Munshi stands defiantly before the entrance of a boycotted British department store, uncowed by a group of British police officers towering over her - and stylishly dressed in a sleeveless sari blouse.
From BBC
About 90 minutes before kickoff on a cold day that would later feature snow, Verse slowly toured the entire perimeter of the field in a sleeveless black shirt, gray sweat pants and a blue beanie.
From Los Angeles Times
Biceps bulging out of a sleeveless shirt, sweaty scalp wrapped in a white bandana, plastered fingers on his left hand gripping a racquet.
From BBC
Their performance was business-themed, with Evans wearing a shirt and tie and Jones in a white sleeveless blazer and skirt.
From BBC
Imagine the reaction if she really switched it up and started campaigning sleeveless or in a daisy print.
From Los Angeles Times
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