loose-fitting
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of loose-fitting
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Snazzy as they looked, the shoes were a little loose fitting for Korda, who swapped them for a more familiar pair after she played the first six holes at one over par.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Many of the celebrities wore loose fitting outfits, as they tried to keep cool with the sun beating down on London's Royal Festival Hall.
From BBC • May 12, 2024
Mr. Bankman-Fried, 32, was in the courtroom, clean shaven and wearing a loose fitting brown jail uniform.
From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2024
Her famed tweed suits, loose fitting and low-waisted dresses and dazzling evening gowns are among the outfits on display.
From Reuters • Sep. 12, 2023
“They work with the Minute Men,” A.M. added, pointing to the opposite side of the library where another group of fifty or sixty men in loose fitting jogging suits gathered.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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