loose-fitting

[loos-fit-ing] / ˈlusˈfɪt ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

comfortable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate complacent convenient cozy easy enjoyable happy healthy loose pleasant pleased relaxed satisfying serene snug soft useful warm

WEAK

adequate agreeable at rest cared for cheerful contented delightful enjoying gratified hale hearty made well protected relaxing relieved rested restful restored satisfactory sheltered snug as a bug in a rug soothed strengthened untroubled well-off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool disagreeable dissatisfied hard strict troubled uncomfortable unfriendly unhappy unpleasant unsuited

WEAK

destitute discontented hopeless miserable needy neglected pitiable poor upset wretched

Example Sentences

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Maduro, 63 years old, wore loose-fitting, tan jail garb and his legs were shackled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Ghanaians have rushed to defend their colourful handwoven "fugu" smocks after President John Mahama's wearing of the loose-fitting traditional garment on a recent state visit to Zambia caused an online storm.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

The army man, now a general, has, for the main, ditched the camouflage in favour of the baseball cap and tracksuit, or a boubou - traditional Guinean attire of loose-fitting robes with elaborate embroidery.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

She also wears noise-canceling headphones and a loose-fitting dress that allows for less fabric-to-skin contact.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

There are many soldiers at this base, and it is easy to recognize them because they wear identical loose-fitting black pajama pants and shirts.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

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