English Explanatory Dictionary

sleeveless

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of a garment, having no sleeves.
  2. Wanting a cover, pretext, or palliation; unreasonable; profitless; useless.

Pronunciation

/ˈsliːvlɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sleeveless.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-sleeveless.wav

Word forms

sleeveless sleaveless

Etymology

From Middle English slevelees, sleveles, from Old English slīeflēas (“sleeveless”), equivalent to sleeve + -less.

Derived words

sleevelessly sleevelessness
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