loose-fitting

[loos-fit-ing]

adjective

1. (of a garment) fitting loosely; not following the contours of the body closely.

Word History and Origins

Origin of loose-fitting¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Officials urge travelers to keep open wounds clean and covered, avoid insect bites, and wear hats, loose-fitting long-sleeved shirts and pants, socks, and insect repellents registered by the Environmental Protection Agency as effective.

From Los Angeles Times

Natural fibres like cotton and linen help to regulate body temperature and loose-fitting clothing allows room for the breeze to cool you down.

From BBC

Many schools relax their uniform rules, encouraging children and young people to ditch the blazers and tie and opt for light coloured, loose-fitting, cotton clothing or PE kits.

From BBC

But how can anyone believe stoking Trump’s ego is more than a loose-fitting bandage on a hemorrhaging democracy?

From Los Angeles Times

Wearing a loose-fitting leather jacket and a black miniskirt, she walks over with eagerness in her stride.

From Los Angeles Times

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