MAXI

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does maxi mean? 

• MAXI (noun)
  The noun MAXI has 1 sense:

1. a long skirt ending below the calf

  Familiarity information: MAXI used as a noun is very rare.

• MAXI (adjective)
  The adjective MAXI has 1 sense:

1. used of women's clothing having a hemline at the ankle

  Familiarity information: MAXI used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MAXI (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A long skirt ending below the calf

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("maxi" is a kind of...):

skirt (a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women)

• MAXI (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Used of women's clothing having a hemline at the ankle

Context example:

a maxidress

Domain usage:

combining form (a bound form used only in compounds)

Antonym:

midi (used of women's clothing having a hemline at mid-calf)

mini (used of women's clothing; very short with hemline above the knee)