sleeveless
Americanadjective
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without sleeves.
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amounting to nothing; unprofitable; futile.
a sleeveless errand.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of sleeveless
before 950; Middle English; Old English slīeflēas. See sleeve, -less
Example Sentences
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"For ladies, business, formal, or smart casual wear applies. Skirts and dresses should be below knee-length and decent. Sleeveless blouses are prohibited," he said.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2023
Sleeveless suiting worked across genders, and men wore long pastel kilts with button-down shirts.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2022
Sleeveless and feminine, they came with modified Peter Pan collars or bows at the shoulder.
From Reuters • Mar. 10, 2015
Photograph: Rex Features Sleeveless dresses or tops have had an insidious effect on many women.
From The Guardian • Aug. 15, 2011
My Landlady had a falling out with him about a Fortnight ago, for sending every one of her Children upon some Sleeveless Errand, as she terms it.
From The Spectator, Volume 1 Eighteenth-Century Periodical Essays by Addison, Joseph
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