maxi

Thân thiện

She wears a colorful maxidress to the summer garden party.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Used of women's clothing having a hemline at the ankle: Describes a garment, typically a skirt or dress, that is very long, reaching down to the ankle.
2. Noun:
   • A long skirt ending below the calf: A skirt that is longer than a midi skirt, typically extending to the ankle or just above it.

Usage and Examples

• Adjective:
  • She wore a maxi dress to the beach party. (The dress was long, reaching her ankles.)
  • For the formal event, she chose an elegant maxi skirt. (The skirt was ankle-length.)
• Noun:
  • She bought a floral maxi for her summer vacation. (She bought a long skirt.)
  • The maxi flowed beautifully as she walked. (The long skirt moved gracefully.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "maxi" is often used in fashion to contrast with other lengths like "mini" (very short) and "midi" (mid-calf length).
• It can imply a style that is casual, bohemian, or elegant, depending on the fabric and design.

Variants and Related Words

• Maxidress (n): A dress that is maxi length.
  • Her flowing maxidress was perfect for the garden wedding.
• Maxiskirt (n): A skirt that is maxi length.
  • She paired the maxiskirt with a simple t-shirt.

Synonyms

• Ankle-length (adj): Having a length that reaches the ankle.
• Floor-length (adj): Having a length that reaches the floor (often used interchangeably with "maxi" for dresses).

Antonyms

• Mini (adj/n): Very short, as in a mini skirt or mini dress.
• Midi (adj/n): Of medium length, typically ending at mid-calf.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. used of women's clothing having a hemline at the ankle
   • wanted a maxi-length coat
   • a maxidress

Noun

1. a long skirt ending below the calf