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briefs

briefs

1.5
A type of short, tight underwear that covers the hips and buttocks but not the thighs
  • noun
  • /brifs/
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  • I bought a pack of briefs that come in different colors for variety.
  • Boxer briefs

Or maybe they're briefs, and you had no shirt on.

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Examples

  • So whether you're looking for briefs, boxes or something in between, check out Skims Shop, Skims Men's and more at skims.com and in Skims stores.

  • This may be TMI, but I'm a briefs guy through and through.

  • These ones are briefs, so is that how they classify them?

  • Allow me to introduce the Bainbridge briefs, Jack.

  • Or maybe they're briefs, and you had no shirt on.

  • My bed attire is basically just my box of briefs and that's it.

  • When I tried Skims stretch boxer briefs it felt like I finally found the missing link.

  • He prefers to wear briefs because they provide better support than boxers.

  • These briefs are made from soft cotton, making them very comfortable to wear.

Synonyms

underwear
vsbriefs
507 1.0

Clothes that you wear next to your skin under other clothes

is one specific short, tight lower-body garment within that broad category
pantie
vsbriefs
  • US
218 3.6

A pair of short underwear worn by women or girls

keeps the short form but is mainly used for female wearers
panty
vsbriefs
  • US
28 2.6

A close-fitting piece of underwear for women or girls

shares the short tightness but differs by typical wearer gender
7 1.0

A single piece of clothing that you wear under other clothes, usually underpants

is a specific short, tight form of that general undergarment
underthing
vsbriefs
  • Informal
3 8.4

A piece of clothing worn under other clothes like socks or an undershirt

is the precise short, tight undergarment form rather than any underwear
jockey shorts
vsbriefs
  • US
1 4.1

Short, tight men's underwear that fit close to the body

is the same fit but neutral gender description rather than male only
shorts
vsbriefs
1 1.0

Underwear for men that covers the hips and bottom

is the same short coverage but not limited to men
scanty
vsbriefs
  • Archaic
1 7.7

Short underpants for women or children

is similar in short length but emphasizes minimal coverage
undies
vsbriefs
  • Informal
1 7.7

Light women's underwear like panties or bras

denotes a specific snug undergarment style rather than broad casual use
underpants
vsbriefs
1.0

Clothes people wear under other clothes that cover the area from the waist to the upper thighs

is more specific about close fit and not covering the thighs
undershorts
vsbriefs
  • US
1.8

Short, tight underwear worn under clothes, usually by men

is specifically about a very snug style that stops above the thighs
bikini pants
vsbriefs
2.7

A small, tight pair of women's underwear cut like a bikini bottom

has similar tightness but a lower, bikini style cut
underdrawers
vsbriefs
  • Archaic
9.9

Long underpants worn by men under their clothes for warmth

shares being men's undergarments but differs in traditional style
fundies
vsbriefs
  • Australian
9.9

Underwear like briefs or underpants

is the specific tight, short style rather than a general slang term
undergarb
vsbriefs
5.9

Clothes worn next to your body, like underwear

is the particular short, tight lower-body garment within that category

Antonyms

5 1.0

Loose underpants for men that look like shorts

How Revealing

G-string
  • NSFW
11 7.0
thong
  • NSFW
66 6.5
panty
  • US
28 2.6
briefs
1.5
boxers
5 1.0

Surface Forms

briefs plural

Morphology

briefs = brief (transparent) = brief + s

The garment name is clearly derived from 'brief' (short) with the plural suffix '-s', indicating short underpants.

Etymology

The word briefs comes from the word brief, which means 'short'. That's why briefs are short underpants that cover the hips and buttocks but stop above the thighs.