loose-fitting
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of loose-fitting
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Stay hydrated, wear loose-fitting clothes and take tepid showers.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Wearing loose-fitting clothes made of natural fibres like cotton or linen can keep you cooler than sleeping naked.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Maduro, 63 years old, wore loose-fitting, tan jail garb and his legs were shackled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
Ghanaians have rushed to defend their colourful handwoven "fugu" smocks after President John Mahama's wearing of the loose-fitting traditional garment on a recent state visit to Zambia caused an online storm.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
To be honest, I was glad, because the ninety-five-degree heat in the summer was awful, and all I could deal with was my loose-fitting jeans.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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