Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a high neckline: Describes a garment, such as a shirt, dress, or sweater, whose fabric extends high up on the neck, often covering it completely or nearly so.

Usage

• Adjective:
  • This word is used attributively, meaning it almost always comes directly before the noun it describes (e.g., a high-necked dress).
  • It is a compound adjective formed from "high" and "necked," specifically used in the context of fashion and clothing.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She wore a high-necked sweater to stay warm in the chilly office.
  • The Victorian-style gown was elegant and high-necked.
  • For a more formal look, choose a high-necked blouse.

Advanced Usage

• Stylistic Connotations: A garment can imply formality, modesty, warmth, or a specific historical or fashion style (e.g., Victorian, turtleneck styles).
• Comparative and Superlative: While grammatically possible ("a more high-necked design"), it is more common to rephrase (e.g., "a design with a higher neckline").

Variants and Related Words

• High-neck: Sometimes used as a noun modifier in a similar way (e.g., "a high-neck top"). This is a stylistic variant.
• Turtleneck: (noun) A specific type of sweater where the fabric folds over on itself.
• Crewneck: (noun) A round neckline that sits at the base of the neck, contrasting with a style.
• Neckline: (noun) The shape or height of the edge of a garment around the neck.

Synonyms

• Turtleneck (when referring to the folded style)
• With a high neckline (descriptive phrase)

Antonyms

• Low-necked
• Plunging (referring to a very low neckline)
• V-neck (a neckline that dips down)

Adjective

1. (of a garment) having a high neckline
   • a high-necked blouse