zoot
- adjective
- Archaic
- The musician was known for his zoot look, always wearing bright and bold clothes.
Examples
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Her zoot style made her stand out in the crowd at the festival.
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He arrived at the dance in a zoot outfit that turned everyone's head.
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His zoot suit turned heads at the party.
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She wore a zoot dress with bright colors.
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He arrived at the dance in a zoot outfit that turned everyone's head.
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Her zoot style made her stand out in the crowd at the festival.
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The musician was known for his zoot look, always wearing bright and bold clothes.
Synonyms
Very bright or showy in a way that attracts attention
Being very bright and showy to attract attention
Bright and stylish in a way that draws attention
A bright, showy look that tries to impress people
Bright or fancy in a way that draws attention
Very bright and showy to get attention but not in good taste
Showy in a way meant to attract attention
Stylish and attractive with shiny, showy details
Looks very fashionable and showy, often wearing bright clothes
Attractive and stylish in a bold, showy way
Very bright or loud in style to attract attention
Bright and a little showy in appearance
Compounds
- Archaic
A showy men's suit from the 1930s and 1940s with a long jacket and wide trousers
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Zoot comes from the name of the flashy zoot suit, a long jacket with very wide trousers worn by jazz players in the 1940s, so the word means 'flashy' or 'showy' in style.