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underclothes

underclothes

1 1.5
Clothes worn next to the skin under other clothes
  • noun
  • /ˈʌndərˌkloʊðz/
: ropa interior
  • He prefers to wear breathable underclothes in hot weather.

Examples

  • She bought new underclothes for her vacation to ensure comfort during long flights.

  • The store had a sale on underclothes, so I stocked up for the winter.

  • Do listen to this one: For Sale, Titled Lady Wishes to Dispose of Underclothes.

    Fiction book (1990)

Synonyms

underwear
vsunderclothes
506 1.0

Clothes that you wear next to your skin under other clothes

is the same idea but used more in everyday speech
undergarment
vsunderclothes
20 2.4

Clothing you wear under other clothes next to the skin

is the broader category rather than one specific item
underthing
vsunderclothes
  • Informal
3 8.4

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

is the standard neutral term rather than a casual expression
underclothing
vsunderclothes
1 1.4

Clothes you wear next to your skin under other clothes

is the same meaning but differs only in word form
smallclothes
vsunderclothes
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Underwear men wore under their clothes in the past

is the modern neutral word rather than an historic or dated form
undergarb
vsunderclothes
1 5.9

Clothes worn next to your body, like underwear

is the neutral everyday word rather than a collective label

Antonyms

5 1.6

Clothing worn outside over other clothes like coats or jackets

How Dressed

wrapped
121 1.0
clad in
17 3.9
dressed
765 1.0
underclothes
1 1.5
naked
  • NSFW
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

underclothes singular
underclothes plural

Morphology

underclothes = clothes (transparent) = under + clothes

The meaning is a straightforward combination of 'under' + 'clothes' to indicate garments worn beneath outer garments.

Etymology

The word underclothes is made of two parts: under- meaning 'below' and clothes, so it names the clothes you wear 'below' your outer clothes. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the similar word underwear, which also means clothes worn 'next to the skin' under other clothes.