strapless
Elementary (A2)
IPA: //ˈstræpləs//
KK: /ˈstræpləs/
adjective
Definition
Referring to clothing that does not have straps, typically worn on the shoulders.
Example
She wore a beautiful strapless dress to the party.
Conversation
Have you seen that new strapless dress at the store?
Yeah, I noticed it! It looks so elegant and perfect for parties.
I thought about trying it on, but I'm not sure if I can pull off a strapless style.
You should definitely give it a shot; I bet it would look amazing on you!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bare
nude
shoulderless
Antonyms
strapped
supported
anchored
noun
Definition
A type of clothing that does not have straps, often used to describe dresses or tops.
Example
She wore a beautiful strapless dress to the party.
Conversation
I saw this gorgeous strapless dress at the store yesterday.
Oh really? I bet it looks amazing on you!
I’m thinking about wearing it for the party next week.
Root Explanation
Strapless is formed from "strap" (from Old English *streap*, meaning a strip of material) and "-less" (meaning without). The word describes something that does not have a strap, typically referring to clothing.
Memory Tip
Think of a piece of clothing that is 'without' ('-less') a 'strip of material' ('strap') — that's what strapless means.
Visually Confused Words
stampless
satrapess
sapless
stripeless
streamless
trampess
tramless
tapeless