Synonyms and antonyms of Words used to describe clothes in British Thesaurus

A-line (adjective)

an A-line skirt fits closely around the waist and is slightly wider at the bottom

backless (adjective)

a backless dress does not cover a woman’s back and shoulders

baggy (adjective)

baggy clothes are very loose on your body

best (adjective)

used for referring to your nicest or most expensive clothes that you wear on special occasions

boot-cut (adjective)

boot-cut trousers become slightly wider at the bottom so that they fit easily over boots

brief (adjective)

not covering much of your body

button-down (adjective)

a button-down shirt has the ends of the collar fastened to the shirt with buttons

button-through (adjective)

British a button-through skirt or dress has buttons that go from the top to the bottom

casual (adjective)

casual clothes are comfortable, and suitable for wearing in informal situations

clingy (adjective)

informal fitting in a way that shows the shape of your body

close-fitting (adjective)

showing the shape of your body

comfortable (adjective)

pleasant to wear, hold, or use

conservative (adjective)

conservative clothing or styles are traditional and without decoration

cool (adjective)

cool clothes prevent you from feeling too hot

décolleté (adjective)

a piece of woman’s clothing that is décolleté is very low at the top so that you can see part of her shoulders and breasts

designer (adjective)

designer clothes are made by a famous designer and are usually expensive and fashionable

double-breasted (adjective)

a double-breasted jacket or coat has two parallel lines of buttons down the front when it is fastened

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used for saying how long someone’s hair is or how long their clothes are

dressy (adjective)

dressy clothes are worn on formal occasions

drip-dry (adjective)

drip-dry clothes do not need ironing

easy-care (adjective)

easy-care clothes do not need to be ironed after they are washed

-fitting (suffix)

used with some adjectives and adverbs to make adjectives describing how clothing fits someone

flame-retardant (adjective)

flame-retardant clothing or substances have been treated with chemicals that stop them from burning easily in a fire

formal (adjective)

formal clothes are the special clothes that people wear at formal occasions, usually a black jacket and trousers for men and a long dress for women

formally (adverb)

in a correct or conservative style or manner that is suitable for official or serious situations or occasions

full (adjective)

a full piece of clothing is loose on your body because it contains a lot of cloth

full-length (adjective)

a full-length coat, dress, or skirt goes down to your feet

full-length (adjective)

a full-length sleeve goes to your wrist

hard-wearing (adjective)

British hard-wearing clothing is strong and lasts a long time

heavy (adjective)

heavy clothes, shoes, or materials are thick and strong

homespun (adjective)

homespun clothes are made from cloth that someone has produced at home

hooded (adjective)

with a hood

hooded (adjective)

wearing a piece of clothing that has a hood

ill-fitting (adjective)

formal ill-fitting clothes are the wrong size for the person wearing them

informal (adjective)

used about the type of clothes that you wear at home or to relax

itchy (adjective)

used about clothes that make you feel like this

Jackie-O (adjective)

Americaninformal fashionable in the style of Jacqueline Onassis

knee-length (adjective)

reaching your knees

light (adjective)

light clothes are made of thin cloth and are not very warm

lined (adjective)

clothing that is lined has another layer of cloth on the inside

long (adjective)

long dresses, trousers, sleeves etc cover your arms or legs

loose (adjective)

loose clothes are large and do not fit your body tightly

loose-fitting (adjective)

loose-fitting clothes are large, comfortable, and not tight

low (adjective)

a piece of clothing that is low shows your neck and a lot of your chest

low-cut (adjective)

a low-cut dress or blouse shows a woman’s chest and the top part of her breasts because it has a low neckline

machine washable (adjective)

able to be washed in a washing machine without being damaged

made-to-measure (adjective)

made to fit a particular person. Clothes that have not been made for a particular person are ready-to-wear or off-the-peg.

modest (adjective)

modest behaviour or clothes are intended to avoid causing sexual feelings in other people: used mainly about women

non-iron (adjective)

British non-iron clothes do not need to be ironed (=made smooth) after they have been washed

off-the-peg (adjective)

British off-the-peg clothes are not made to fit a particular person

off-the-rack (adjective)

American off-the-peg

one-piece (adjective)

consisting of one piece of clothing, or made from one piece of material, rather than separate parts

open-necked (adjective)

an open-necked shirt is a shirt whose top button is not fastened

oversized (adjective)

used about clothes that are designed to look large

padded (adjective)

padded clothes are filled with a soft substance to protect or change the appearance of your body

peaked (adjective)

a peaked cap or hat has a flat curved part that continues beyond the main part at the front above the eyes

plunging (adjective)

a plunging neckline or dress shows a lot of the top part of a woman’s breasts

preshrunk (adjective)

preshrunk clothes do not get smaller when you wash them because the cloth was shrunk before the clothes were made

prim (adjective)

prim clothes are neat, sensible, and show very little of your body

prissy (adjective)

prissy clothes or designs look silly because they are too tidy and traditional

raglan (adjective)

a raglan sleeve goes right up to your neck, without a separate join at the shoulder

raglan (adjective)

used about a piece of clothing with raglan sleeves

rainproof (adjective)

rainproof material or clothing prevents rain from passing through it

ready-to-wear (adjective)

old-fashioned ready-to-wear clothes are ready-made

revealing (adjective)

showing a part of someone’s body that is usually covered

reversible (adjective)

able to be used or worn on both sides

rolled-up (adjective)

rolled-up sleeves or trousers have their ends folded over several times to make them shorter

roomy (adjective)

roomy clothing is large and comfortable

ruched (adjective)

ruched clothes or curtains are made with many small folds pulled close together

sartorial (adjective)

formal relating to clothes or to how they are made

scanty (adjective)

scanty clothes show parts of your body that are usually covered

seamed (adjective)

made with a seam

seamless (adjective)

made without seams

sensible (adjective)

sensible clothes or shoes are practical and comfortable rather than fashionable

showerproof (adjective)

showerproof coats and jackets keep you dry in light rain but not in heavy rain

single-breasted (adjective)

a single-breasted jacket has one row of buttons

skimpy (adjective)

skimpy clothes fit very tightly and do not cover very much of someone’s body. This word often shows that you do not approve of clothes like this

skinny (adjective)

skinny clothes fit your body very tightly

skin-tight (adjective)

skin-tight clothes fit your body very tightly

sleeveless (adjective)

a sleeveless dress or shirt is one that does not have sleeves

slimming (adjective)

making you look thinner than you really are

sloppy (adjective)

sloppy clothes are loose and informal

smart (adjective)

used about someone’s clothes

snug (adjective)

fitting closely to your body, or fitting closely into a space

sporty (adjective)

sporty clothes are designed to be worn for sport or on informal occasions

starched (adjective)

starched clothes have been made stiff with starch

straight (adjective)

a straight skirt, pair of trousers etc hangs down close to your body

strapless (adjective)

without straps that go over your shoulders

strappy (adjective)

informal strappy clothes or shoes have several straps

stretch (adjective)

stretch cloth or clothing becomes wider or longer when you pull it and returns to its original shape and size when you stop pulling it

stretchy (adjective)

stretchy cloth or clothing can be stretched and will go back to its original shape

tailored (adjective)

tailored clothes are shaped in a way that matches the shape of a person’s body

tailor-made (adjective)

mainly American tailor-made clothes are made by a tailor to fit a particular customer

thermal (adjective)

thermal clothing is made of special material that keeps you warm

threadbare (adjective)

threadbare clothing, carpet, or cloth is very thin and almost has holes in it because it has been worn or used a lot

tight (adjective)

clothes that are tight are close against your body when you wear them

tight-fitting (adjective)

fitting very tightly

two-piece (adjective)

consisting of two matching pieces of clothing, one for the top part of your body and one for the bottom part

underwired (adjective)

an underwired bra has two curved metal wires sewn into it that support a woman’s breasts

unfashionable (adjective)

used for describing clothes like this

unlined (adjective)

unlined curtains or clothing have no lining (=extra layer of cloth) on the inside

voluminous (adjective)

formal voluminous clothing has a lot of material in it and is loose on your body

-waisted (suffix)

used with some adjectives to make other adjectives describing the type of waist that a person or piece of clothing has

washable (adjective)

able to be washed without being damaged

waterproof (adjective)

waterproof clothes keep you dry because they do not let rain pass through them

wearable (adjective)

wearable clothes are comfortable and easy to wear

weatherproof (adjective)

providing protection from bad weather

wraparound (adjective)

wrapped around your body and tied rather than being fastened with buttons etc

zip-up (adjective)

British closed by means of a zip