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mini

mini

4.0
Very short in length with the hem above the knee
  • adjective
  • /ˈmɪni/
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  • This is a plain simple, easy to wear mini length black dress.

It was a pink knit, maybe mini beginning mini, not much, just over the top of the knees.

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Examples

  • She wore a stylish mini dress that showcased her legs beautifully.

  • For the party, she chose a bright colored mini skirt to match her funky top.

  • And then the matching pillow case looks like it's it's small enough to be a mini skirt on me.

  • Like, is she wearing, like, mini skirts with, like, long socks?

  • Also, it's a really gorgeous high waisted mini kind of a line skirt.

  • It was a pink knit, maybe mini beginning mini, not much, just over the top of the knees.

  • I have this Buslay a line mini skirt from Loft and a white blouse from Kohl's.

  • The fashion show featured several models in mini skirts that were all the rage this season.

Synonyms

brief
vsmini
11 3.6

Clothing that is very short and covers little of the body

has a hemline that sits above the knee rather than just overall shortness
skimpy
vsmini
  • NSFW
11 4.9

Clothes that are very small and show a lot of the body

is short but emphasizes very revealing coverage rather than a hemline above the knee
abbreviated
vsmini
5.7

Very short clothes that show much of the body

refers specifically to skirts with hems above the knee rather than merely short cuts

Antonyms

28 3.4

Not shortened, showing the whole film or dress

5.1

Long enough to reach the ankle when you wear it

5.8

A skirt or dress with the bottom edge reaching the middle of the calf

Compounds

2 2.6

A very short dress that ends well above the knees

mini stroke
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A short time when blood flow to the brain stops and causes sudden symptoms like weakness or trouble speaking

A small home or room decorated in a very rich, fancy way

mini-Trump
  • Offensive
8.7

A person who acts like Donald Trump in style and speech but on a smaller scale

How Short

micro
4 5.1
mini
4.0
short
1.0
knee-length
3 2.9
long
1.0

Surface Forms

mini positive

Etymology

Mini as an adjective for very short clothing comes from miniature, which means 'small'. So when a dress or skirt is called mini, it is made to be very 'short' in length.