loose-fitting
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of loose-fitting
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Maduro, 63 years old, wore loose-fitting, tan jail garb and his legs were shackled.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Wear ankle-high boots, thick socks, and loose-fitting pants.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
Under rules imposed after the 1979 Islamic revolution, all women in Iran must cover their hair in public with a hijab, or headscarf, and wear modest, loose-fitting clothing.
From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025
Natural fibres like cotton and linen help to regulate body temperature and loose-fitting clothing allows room for the breeze to cool you down.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2025
There were two of them, both dressed in loose-fitting overalls.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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