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flared

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfɫɛɹd// UK //flˈeəd// flared

adj. becoming wider at one end. You often use this to describe clothes, like trousers, that get wider toward the bottom.

adj. widening gradually toward one end. Often used to describe garments or anatomical structures that expand in diameter from a narrower base.


SIMPLE

She wore flared jeans and a simple white shirt.

CONTEXTUAL

The architect designed the building with flared columns to provide better support at the base.

COMPLEX

The 1970s fashion revival brought flared silhouettes back to the runways, contrasting sharply with the slim-fitting trends of the previous decade.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun. When describing clothing, it refers specifically to a cut that widens below the knee.

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