low-cut
low-cut — adjective
1. describing an item of clothing whose neckline is cut low at the front, leaving t
describing an item of clothing whose neckline is cut low at the front, leaving the collarbone and upper chest visible.
Élise chose a low-cut black dress for her sister's wedding, drawing admiring glances all evening.
collocation: low-cut + dress; context shows effect of low neckline
The evening gown had a low-cut neckline that showed off Sora's necklace.
collocation: low-cut neckline
Yael tried on a low-cut blouse but decided it was too revealing for the job interview.
The tailor advised against such a low-cut design for the bridesmaid dresses.
Renata's low-cut satin top revealed her diamond pendant, which caught the restaurant lights.
- revealing
Broader term that can describe any amount of exposed skin, not only the neck and chest area; often carries a stronger connotation of being daring or immodest.
- plunging
Specifically describes a deep V-shaped neckline that extends far down the chest, whereas 'low-cut' covers any shape of low neckline.
- décolleté
A French loanword used in formal fashion contexts; refers to both the low neckline itself and the area of skin it reveals.
- high-neck
Describes clothing that covers the neck fully, the opposite of a low-cut style.
文法句型
low-cut + noun
be + low-cut
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively for women's clothing. Can appear before a noun (an attributive adjective, e.g., 'a low-cut blouse') or after a linking verb (a predicative adjective, e.g., 'the dress is too low-cut').