shirtless

A man works out shirtless in his backyard.

Definition

Adjective - Not wearing a shirt: "shirtless" describes a person who is not wearing a shirt, typically exposing the upper body.

Usage Examples

• (He had no shirt on and his torso was bare.)
• (A man with no shirt covering his chest and back.)
• (Swimming without a shirt is permitted.)

Advanced Usage

• "to go shirtless": to be or become not wearing a shirt.

  • Many men go shirtless at the beach. (They are without shirts on the beach.)

• "shirtless scene": a moment in a film, television show, or photograph where a character is not wearing a shirt, often for dramatic or aesthetic effect.

  • The actor's shirtless scene was widely discussed in the media. (A scene showing the actor without a shirt.)

Variants and Related Words

• Shirt (n): a garment worn on the upper part of the body, often with sleeves and a collar.
  • He wore a blue shirt to the meeting. (A piece of clothing covering the torso.)
• Shirtless (adj): the exact target word — no variants like "shirtlessness" are common, but "shirtless" is used as a base adjective.

Synonyms

• Bare-chested: having the chest uncovered; without a shirt.
  • The bare-chested swimmer dove into the water. (Synonymous with "shirtless.")
• Topless: without a top covering the upper body (often used for women, but can apply to men in informal contexts).
  • The topless sunbathers lay on the sand. (Exposed upper body without a top.)

Related Idioms

• "Shirtless as a summer day": a rare, poetic idiom meaning completely without a shirt, emphasizing freedom or heat.
  • He was shirtless as a summer day, feeling the breeze on his skin. (Fully without a shirt, like a warm day.)