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topless

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtɑpɫəs// UK //tˈɒpləs// top·less Literary

adj. describing a person who is not wearing any clothes on the top half of their body. You often use this to talk about people at the beach or in a pool.

adj. lacking a covering on the upper part of the body, specifically referring to the chest or breasts. Often used predicatively after 'go' or 'be'.


SIMPLE

Some people prefer to sunbathe topless at the beach.

CONTEXTUAL

The resort has a designated area where guests are permitted to go topless if they choose.

COMPLEX

While common in many European coastal regions, sunbathing topless remains a subject of varying social norms and local regulations across different international tourist destinations.

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Origin

From top + -less.

Usage

Often follows the verb 'go' or 'be'; used both attributively and predicatively.

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