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braless en · ADJ

Pronunciation

Etymology

Etymology tree English bra Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English braless From bra + -less.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Not wearing a bra.
    • I find bras totally uncomfortable, hot and itchy, for both work and leisure. But looking around, I seem to be in the minority. What are the rules for going braless? Is it OK to show my nips, or is it rude? 2023 August 28, Vanessa Friedman, quoting Eddye, Madison, Wis., “Are There Any Rules About Going Braless?”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
    • To be more comfortable, her sister suggested to going to the store braless under her sweatshirt.
  2. (not-comparable) Without a bra; not worn with a bra.
    • a braless ensemble

Deriveds

bralessness

Relateds

topless · freeboob · go commando

Translations (3)

nl bh-loos (not wearing a bra) · nl behaloos (not wearing a bra) · eo senmamzona (not wearing a bra)