sleeveless

American  

[sleev-lis] / ˈsliv lɪs /

adjective

1. without sleeves.

2. amounting to nothing; unprofitable; futile.

   a sleeveless errand.

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Other Word Forms

• sleevelessness noun

Etymology

Origin of sleeveless

before 950; Middle English; Old English slīeflēas. See sleeve, -less

Example Sentences

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

One wore a sleeveless crochet dress with geometric patterns, another a loud multicolored jacket.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was wearing faded jeans, scuffed work boots, and a sleeveless T-shirt that showed off his tan and well-defined biceps and forearms.

From Literature

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

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