loose-fitting

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

loose-fitting — 形容詞

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

1.形容詞B2
釋義

寬鬆的

衣物尺寸偏大、不貼身的

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.

Ramón 為了塞維亞炎熱的夏季旅行，打包了幾件寬鬆的亞麻襯衫。

collocation: loose-fitting + fabric/clothing noun

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

瑜珈老師要學員穿寬鬆的長褲，這樣才方便伸展。

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.