loose-fitting
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of loose-fitting
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Under Iran’s Islamic Sharia law, imposed after the 1979 revolution, women are obliged to cover their hair and wear long, loose-fitting clothes to disguise their figures.
From Reuters
Most men in northern Nigeria normally wear a kaftan, a loose-fitting gown that reaches the ankles with matching trousers.
From BBC
Direct sun warms the skin and makes you even hotter, so wear long sleeves and loose-fitting clothing to cover up.
From Scientific American
He was wearing loose-fitting jeans and a black t-shirt.
From Fox News
He mostly wore a jalabia - a loose-fitting garment worn by Muslims, and kept a moustache that gave him an intense look.
From BBC
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