hatless

Thân thiện

He stood hatless in the rain with water dripping down his neck.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not wearing a hat: The state of having no hat on one's head.

Usage

The adjective "hatless" is used to describe a person whose head is uncovered, specifically lacking a hat. It is often used to highlight a contrast with an expected or typical situation where a hat might be worn.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • He stood hatless in the rain with water dripping down his neck.
  • The formal garden party required a hat, so she felt conspicuously hatless.
  • The old photograph showed a hatless crowd, which was unusual for the era.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Contrast: Often used to emphasize a deviation from norm, formality, or protection.
  • The ambassador, usually seen in formal attire, appeared hatless and relaxed at the beach.

Variants and Related Words

• Hat (n): A shaped covering for the head.
• Bareheaded (adj): A close synonym meaning "without a hat or other head covering."
  • While "bareheaded" is a direct synonym, "hatless" is more commonly used in everyday description.

Synonyms

• Bareheaded: Not wearing any covering on the head.

Antonyms

• Hatted: Wearing a hat.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not wearing a hat
   • stood hatless in the rain with water dripping down his neck