Definitions

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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As education minister between 2023 and 2024, he tackled bullying and also banned pupils from wearing the abaya, a loose-fitting garment from the shoulders to the feet worn by Muslim women.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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

Many schools relax their uniform rules, encouraging children and young people to ditch the blazers and tie and opt for light coloured, loose-fitting, cotton clothing or PE kits.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2025

I saw that he had a substantial belly under his loose-fitting shirt.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

loose-fitting

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