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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 looselyplay

  Familiarity information: LOOSE-FITTING used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


LOOSE-FITTING (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Not fitting closely; hanging loosely

Synonyms:

baggy; loose-fitting; sloppy

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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