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
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
It was complemented by a sleeveless turquoise dress over pleated white trousers.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
Under our long-sleeved shirts we had sleeveless undershirts, T-shirts, and soccer jerseys.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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