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maxi

/ˈmæksi/
/ˈmæksi/
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Other forms: maxis

Definitions of maxi
  1. adjective
    used of women's clothing having a hemline at the ankle
    “wanted a maxi-length coat”
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    antonyms:
    mini
    used of women's clothing; very short with hemline above the knee
    midi
    used of women's clothing having a hemline at mid-calf
  2. noun
    a long skirt ending below the calf
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    type of:
    skirt
    a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women
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