Clothing & Appearance

cravat C2+

/kɹəˈvæt/ a broad band or scarf worn around the neck M S

trousering C2+

/ˈtraʊ.zɚ.ɪŋ/ cloth suitable for making trousers, especially material sold or discussed for that purpose M S

accoutred C2+

/əˈkuːtɚd/ Dressed; clothed. M S

watchguard C2+

/ˈwɑtʃˌɡɑrd/ historical: a chain, cord, or ribbon securing a pocket watch to its wearer's clothing M S

heavy-lidded C2+

/ˌhɛv.iˈlɪd.ɪd/ having eyelids that appear unusually heavy, partly closed, or drooping M S

dentelle C2+

/dɛnˈtɛl/ lace or lacework, especially as an article of dress M S

blackavised C2+

/ˈblækəˌvaɪzd/ archaic: dark-complexioned or swarthy in appearance M S

staylace C2+

/ˈsteɪˌleɪs/ a lace used to fasten a pair of stays or a corset M S

chaste C2+

/tʃeɪst/ abstaining from illicit sexual conduct; pure or restrained in style M S

apparel C2+

/əˈpærəl/ clothing or attire; to clothe or adorn M S

clothe C2+

/kloʊð/ to provide with or dress in garments M S

dandy C2+

/ˈdændi/ a man overly concerned with elegant dress; excellent M S

cag C2+

/kæɡ/ British informal, a lightweight waterproof jacket; a cagoule M S

dapper C2+

/ˈdæpɚ/ neat and trim in dress and appearance M S

fray C2+

/freɪ/ a noisy quarrel or fight; to wear or unravel at the edges M S

bedizen C2+

/bɪˈdaɪzən/ to dress or adorn gaudily and showily M S

despoil C2+

/dɪˈspɔɪl/ to plunder or strip of possessions, valuables, or beauty by force M S

exhaustedness C2+

/ɪɡˈzɔstɪdnəs/ the state of being completely worn out or drained of energy M S

fuzz C2+

/fʌz/ a mass of fine, fluffy fibers or hair; to make blurred M S

inelegant C2+

/ɪnˈɛlɪɡənt/ lacking grace, refinement, or style M S

nappy C2+

/ˈnæpi/ a baby's diaper; or (of hair) tightly curled and frizzy M S

naturalism C2+

/ˈnætʃərəˌlɪzəm/ a style or doctrine depicting things as they really are in nature M S

nonuniformity C2+

/ˌnɑnˌjunɪˈfɔrmɪti/ the state of not being uniform or consistent throughout M S

philosophic C2+

/ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪk/ relating to philosophy; calm and rational in the face of difficulty M S

abrasive C2+

/əˈbreɪsɪv/ causing wear by rubbing; harsh or grating in manner M S

aigrette C2+

/ˈeɪɡrɛt/ a tuft of feathers or jewels worn as a head ornament M S

bluecoat C2+

/ˈbluˌkoʊt/ a person wearing a blue uniform, especially a soldier or policeman M S

disrobe C2+

/dɪsˈroʊb/ to take off clothing or ceremonial robes; to undress M S

doff C2+

/dɑf/ to take off or remove, especially a hat or clothing M S

doublet C2+

/ˈdʌblɪt/ a close-fitting jacket once worn by men, or one of a pair of like things M S

fashionably C2+

/ˈfæʃənəbli/ in a manner conforming to current fashion M S

haversack C2+

/ˈhævɚˌsæk/ a single-strapped bag worn over one shoulder for carrying provisions M S

naturism C2+

/ˈneɪtʃərɪzəm/ the practice of going without clothes; nudism M S

outworn C2+

/ˌaʊtˈwɔrn/ worn out or no longer useful; obsolete M S

stilted C2+

/ˈstɪltɪd/ stiff and unnatural, especially in style or manner M S

supine C2+

/ˈsupaɪn/ lying face upward; passively inactive M S

underclothing C2+

/ˈʌndərˌkloʊðɪŋ/ clothing worn under outer garments; underwear M S

veil C2+

/veɪl/ a piece of fine fabric worn to conceal or protect the face M S

aesthetical C2+

/ɛsˈθɛtɪkəl/ relating to beauty or the appreciation of art M S

aesthetician C2+

/ˌɛsθəˈtɪʃən/ a specialist in beauty treatment, or a theorist of aesthetics M S

barbate C2+

/ˈbɑrbeɪt/ bearded or having tufts of hair, especially in botany M S

beautician C2+

/bjuˈtɪʃən/ a person whose job is giving beauty treatments to the skin and hair M S

corsage C2+

/kɔrˈsɑʒ/ a small bouquet of flowers worn pinned to a woman's dress M S

cuisine C2+

/kwɪˈzin/ a style or manner of cooking, especially of a region M S

dishevel C2+

/dɪˈʃɛvəl/ to make untidy or disordered, especially hair or clothes M S

elegancy C2+

/ˈɛləɡənsi/ refinement, grace, or tasteful beauty (archaic for elegance) M S

eyeshade C2+

/ˈaɪˌʃeɪd/ a visor or band worn to shield the eyes from light M S

frazzle C2+

/ˈfræzl/ to wear out or exhaust physically or emotionally; a frayed state M S

garb C2+

/ɡɑrb/ clothing or distinctive dress; to clothe M S

gi C2+

/ˈɡi/ a loose two-piece garment worn for judo, karate, or similar martial arts M S

habiliment C2+

/həˈbɪləmənt/ clothing, especially that suited to a particular role or occasion M S

haircutting C2+

/ˈhɛrˌkʌtɪŋ/ the activity of cutting hair M S

hairless C2+

/ˈhɛrləs/ having no hair M S

harpy C2+

/ˈhɑːrpi/ a rapacious, ill-tempered woman; a mythical winged monster with a woman's face M S

hatbrim C2+

/ˈhætˌbrɪm/ the projecting edge or rim of a hat M S

hem C2+

/hɛm/ the bordered edge of a garment; to fold and sew such an edge M S

hirsute C2+

/ˈhɜːrsuːt/ covered with coarse hair; shaggy M S

journalese C2+

/ˌdʒɜrnəˈliz/ the clichéd, sensational style of writing typical of newspapers M S

kink C2+

/kɪŋk/ a sharp twist or bend in a rope, hair, or line M S

limpid C2+

/ˈlɪmpɪd/ clear and transparent; lucid in style M S

lineament C2+

/ˈlɪniəmənt/ a distinctive feature, especially of the face; an outline M S

modish C2+

/ˈmoʊdɪʃ/ fashionable; conforming to current style M S

muss C2+

/mʌs/ to make untidy or dishevel, especially the hair M S

nude C2+

/nud/ wearing no clothes; a depiction of the unclothed body M S

panache C2+

/pəˈnɑʃ/ flamboyant confidence of style or manner M S

plucky C2+

/ˈplʌki/ having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties M S

pomate C2+

/ˈpoʊmeɪt/ a scented ointment for the hair or skin; pomade M S

shabbiness C2+

/ˈʃæbinəs/ the state of being worn, dingy, or meanly shabby M S

shear C2+

/ʃɪr/ to cut off wool or hair with a sharp instrument; a deforming force in materials M S

sneaker C2+

/ˈsnikər/ a soft rubber-soled shoe for sport or casual wear M S

underclothes C2+

/ˈʌndɚkloʊðz/ garments worn next to the skin under other clothing; underwear M S

undergarment C2+

/ˈʌndɚˌɡɑːrmənt/ an item of clothing worn beneath outer clothes M S

unevenly C2+

/ʌnˈivənli/ in a way that is not uniform or balanced M S

unstylish C2+

/ʌnˈstaɪlɪʃ/ not fashionable; lacking style M S

waistband C2+

/ˈweɪst.bænd/ a strip of fabric encircling the waist at the top of trousers or a skirt M S

wornness C2+

/ˈwɔrn.nəs/ the state of being worn, frayed, or exhausted M S

unspectacled C2+

/ʌnˈspɛk.tə.kəld/ not wearing spectacles or eyeglasses M S

chiripa C2+

/ˌtʃɪr.əˈpɑː/ a rectangular woolen garment wrapped in various ways around the hips and thighs and tucked into a belt, formerly worn by gauchos and Indigenous men in southern South America M S

smock frock C2+

/ˈsmɑk ˌfrɑk/ historical: a long, loose outer garment worn especially by rural laborers and other workmen M S

tirewoman C2+

/ˈtaɪɚˌwʊmən/ archaic: a lady's maid who helps her employer dress and arrange her clothes or hair M S

stohwasser C2+

/ˈstoʊˌwɑː.sɚ/ historical: a leather gaiter or legging for the lower leg, fastened by a strap wound around it M S

dustcoat C2+

/ˈdʌstˌkoʊt/ a lightweight outer coat worn to protect clothing from dust, especially while traveling or working M S

elflock C2+

/ˈɛlfˌlɑːk/ archaic, usually plural: a tangled or matted lock of hair, once fancifully attributed to elves M S

lacis C2+

/ˈlɑː.si/ a form of lace made by darning or embroidering a pattern onto a square-meshed net ground M S

dollish C2+

/ˈdɑlɪʃ/ resembling a doll, especially in having a pretty but stiff, delicate, or expressionless appearance M S

dowagerish C2+

/ˈdaʊədʒɚɪʃ/ resembling or considered typical of an elderly, wealthy, and socially dignified widow M S