loose-fitting

/ˌluːs ˈfɪtɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌluːs ˈfɪtɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)

loose-fitting — adjective

1. describes clothing that is bigger than the body and hangs away from the skin rat

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes clothing that is bigger than the body and hangs away from the skin rather than pressing against it

例句

Ramón packed loose-fitting linen shirts for the hot summer trip to Seville.

collocation: loose-fitting + fabric/clothing noun

The yoga teacher told the class to wear loose-fitting trousers so they could stretch easily.

purpose clause: wear loose-fitting X so that…

同義詞
  • baggy

    stronger; suggests excessively loose, often sagging or unflattering

  • roomy

    neutral or positive; emphasises comfortable extra space inside

  • oversized

    deliberately much larger than the wearer, often a fashion choice

反義詞
  • tight-fitting

    directly opposite; presses closely against the body

  • fitted

    shaped to follow the body's lines without being uncomfortable

  • snug

    close-fitting but comfortable, not restrictive

文法句型

loose-fitting + clothing noun

用法筆記

Almost always used before a clothing noun (attributive). Rarely used after 'be' on its own — say 'the shirt is loose' rather than 'the shirt is loose-fitting'.

常見錯誤

❌My shoes feel loose-fitting today.
✅My shoes feel loose today.
💡'loose-fitting' modifies clothing as a description, not how something feels in the moment.
❌She wore a loose fitting dress.
✅She wore a loose-fitting dress.
💡the compound adjective needs a hyphen when it comes before a noun.