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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One wore a sleeveless crochet dress with geometric patterns, another a loud multicolored jacket.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
That year, reviewing a Los Angeles performance, a critic noted Arnold’s “heartland drawl” and sleeveless denim shirt, calling him “less punk than Springsteen.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 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
Even in their white sleeveless gowns and laced sandals, they had no trouble navigating the rocky path.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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