shirtlessness
- noun
- /ˈʃɜrtləsnəs/
- The art exhibit featured a stunning painting that celebrated the beauty of shirtlessness in an outdoor setting.
Examples
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Even the most credible part of this story, that Eunhyuk visited IU during her (mysterious) illness, does not explain what may well be the most controversial aspect of the photo: Eunhyuk's shirtlessness.
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At the beach, his shirtlessness made him feel more connected to nature and confident in his body.
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I was taken aback by his shirtlessness and his use of the garage as a door.
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In the second part, especially because of the required shirtlessness, there are a bunch of crafty parent-sex scenes.
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A source (that exists only in my REM cycle) tells me that there was a sign on set that explicitly read: "Shirtlessness: Required, Assholes."
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I'm pretty sure that this is the case for part two, and I may be so bold as to presume that the shirtlessness evolved to a strict requirement.
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And I have to admit, I'm not a huge fan of what are commonly called "mantitty" covers, especially when the situation doesn't seem conducive to shirtlessness.
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During the summer party, many guests embraced shirtlessness as a way to stay cool in the heat.
Synonyms
The act of not wearing any clothes on the upper body in public places
Being without clothes or covering on the body
How Dressed
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Morphology
Etymology
The word shirtlessness comes from shirt plus -less ('without') and -ness ('state'), so it literally means 'the state of not wearing a shirt'.