sleeveless
Americanadjective
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without sleeves.
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amounting to nothing; unprofitable; futile.
a sleeveless errand.
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Etymology
Origin of sleeveless
before 950; Middle English; Old English slīeflēas. See sleeve, -less
Example Sentences
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I think of her hot pink tropical sleeveless top that I wore on Christmas, even as my older sisters scoffed that I’d be embarrassingly out of season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
I have it on good authority that the company is working on a sleeveless hologram of Pat McAfee which will be delivered by drone to your house to do air squats until kickoff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
The innocence of the Montagues is signified by their white attire—even though it is glitter-spangled or, in Romeo’s case, stylish wide-legged pants and a sleeveless shirt that might be straight from Zara.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Cameroon adopted a sleeveless shirt for the Africa Cup of Nations but Fifa had other ideas by the time the 2002 tournament rolled around.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
A burly man in a sleeveless shirt stood up near the front of the room.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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