shirtsleeves
3.7
Wearing only a shirt without a jacket or coat
- noun
- /ˈʃɜrtsliːvz/
:
en mangas de camisa
- After the heat wave, everyone was comfortable in their shirtsleeves during the outdoor picnic.
But I used to live in Tucson, AZ, and that's, you know, that's not what I consider shirtsleeve country.
- But I used to live in Tucson, AZ, and that's, you know, that's not what I consider shirtsleeve country.
Examples
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She rolled up her shirtsleeves to stay cool while working in the kitchen.
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- Shirtsleeves.
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On a warm summer day, he decided to relax in his shirtsleeves while tending to the garden.
Synonyms
1
9.9
A state of being partly dressed in a careless or relaxed way
is narrower, meaning wearing only a top without outerwear
9.9
A state of being partly or carelessly dressed
is narrower, meaning wearing only a top without outerwear
How Dressed
Surface Forms
shirtsleeves singular
shirtsleeves plural
Morphology
Etymology
Shirtsleeves is made from shirt and sleeves, so picture someone with their shirt and its sleeves showing, often relaxed or ready to work. That's why being 'in shirtsleeves' means wearing only a shirt 'without a jacket', a casual or working state.