shirtsleeve
shirtsleeve Lexical Profile
shirtsleeve Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The sleeve of a shirt, especially when worn uncovered without a suit jacket, coat, or sweater over it.
"He rolled up his shirtsleeves and helped the crew carry the crates into the warehouse."
• adjective
Informal, unpretentious, and directly engaged in practical work rather than observing formality.
"The prime minister favored a shirtsleeve approach to negotiations, inviting delegates to remove their jackets and speak candidly."
North American Warm or mild enough to be comfortable outdoors without wearing a coat or jacket.
"A sudden thaw in mid-March brought pleasant shirtsleeve weather to the valley."
Word Nuance & Usage
As a noun referring to attire worn without a jacket, the word is most commonly used in the plural phrase 'in one's shirtsleeves'; as an adjective meaning informal or practical, it is almost exclusively used attributively before a noun (e.g., 'shirtsleeve diplomacy').