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Definition of shirtsleeved

shirtsleeved

/ˈʃɜːrtˌsliːvd/
shirt · sleeved
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shirtsleeved Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Wearing a shirt without a coat or jacket over it.

Example

"The shirtsleeved commuters hurried down the sidewalk on the unusually warm spring afternoon."

2

Informal, practical, and unpretentious in style or approach, as if ready for direct hands-on work.

Example

"She was known for her shirtsleeved management style, often joining the assembly floor to help solve technical problems."

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• Nearby Words

shirtless
shirtmaker
shirtsleeve
shirtsleeved
shirttail
shish
shisha

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shirtsleeved. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shirtsleeved
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