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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Infiniti oozed glamour in a lilac sleeveless Louis Vuitton dress with a fitted bodice and a cascade of ruffles tumbling from her hip to the floor, creating a long train.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
One wore a sleeveless crochet dress with geometric patterns, another a loud multicolored jacket.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
Lady Gaga embraced her "Mayhem" era, rocking a high-necked sleeveless black feather gown from Matieres Fecales that trailed behind her in wisps of tulle.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
The sleeveless shirts, the cries of 'vamos!', the ill-advised buzzcut in New York all add to the theatre.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
He wore a sleeveless T-shirt, low-slung jeans, and bad facial stubble.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
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