skimmy

English

Etymology

From skim +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskɪmi/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪmi

Adjective

skimmy (comparative more skimmy, superlative most skimmy)

  1. (chiefly fashion) Tending or seeming to skim; loose
    • 2007 March 5, Cathy Horyn, “A New Look at Nina Ricci and a Puzzle at Chloé”, in New York Times‎[1]:
      You could see a similarity to the style of Rick Owens in the oversize sweaters and to the skimmy dresses of John Galliano .
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