tailored
Americanadjective
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(of a woman's garment) in a simple or plain style with fitted lines.
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having simple, straight lines and a neat appearance.
tailored slipcovers.
Other Word Forms
- semitailored adjective
- untailored adjective
- well-tailored adjective
Etymology
Origin of tailored
Example Sentences
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At the time, fashionable women had short hair, carefully matched their accessories, and sported tailored jackets and silky evening wear.
From BBC
In financial services, insurers and fintech firms are designing policies tailored to unmarried customers who lack spousal safety nets.
From Barron's
"In the 60s she was wearing some quite short hemlines, little tailored suits, the colours - everything really speaks to that era," she adds.
From BBC
The Indonesian business said the Chinese AI company has no physical access to its chips, and the deal would support AI applications tailored for use in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
From Barron's
On Tuesday, Lee also suggested adding obesity drugs to the national health insurance scheme, arguing that young people felt "increasingly ostracised" from the scheme because its benefits were not tailored towards their needs.
From BBC
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