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LOOSE-FITTING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does loose-fitting mean?
• LOOSE-FITTING (adjective)
The adjective LOOSE-FITTING has 1 sense:
1. not fitting closely; hanging loosely
Familiarity information: LOOSE-FITTING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not fitting closely; hanging loosely
Synonyms:
Context example:
a loose-fitting blouse is comfortable in hot weather
Similar:
loose (not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting)
Context examples
A shallow dish with a loose-fitting cover.
(Petri Dish, Food and Drug Administration)
However, many people can improve their symptoms by: • Avoiding alcohol and spicy, fatty or acidic foods that trigger heartburn • Eating smaller meals • Not eating close to bedtime • Losing weight if needed • Wearing loose-fitting clothes
(GERD, NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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