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LOW-NECKED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does low-necked mean? 

LOW-NECKED (adjective)
  The adjective LOW-NECKED has 1 sense:

1. (of a garment) having a low-cut necklineplay

  Familiarity information: LOW-NECKED used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


LOW-NECKED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

(of a garment) having a low-cut neckline

Synonyms:

decollete; low-cut; low-necked

Context example:

a low-cut neckline

Similar:

necked (having a neck or having a neck especially as specified (often used in combination))


 Context examples 


It isn't low-necked, and it doesn't sweep enough, but it will have to do.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)



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