open-breastedadj.

Brit.

/ˌəʊp(ə)nˈbrɛstᵻd/, U.S.

/ˌoʊp(ə)nˈbrɛstəd/

Forms: see open adj. and breasted adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: open adj., breasted adj.

Etymology: < open adj. + breasted adj.

1. Not concealing thoughts or feelings, frank. Now rare.

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the world > action or operation > behaviour > unaffectedness or naturalness > [adjective] > straightforward or frank

right fortha1382

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free-hearteda1398

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pert1567

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open-hearted1593

open-breasted1594

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unminced1648

even down1654

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rugged1678

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whole-footed1744

sturdy1775

heart-in-mouth1827

jannock1828

straightforward1829

direct-dealing1830

undiplomatic1834

straight-ahead1836

straight-up-and-down1859

man to man1902

1594 O. B. Questions Profitable Concernings 19/1 I am..contented, to be open breasted to my Good friend.

1638 J. Kirke Seven Champions of Christendome sig. H Y'are open breasted, I must know your mind.

1650 R. Stapleton tr. F. Strada De Bello Belgico iii. 67 Count Egmont a blunt souldier, open-breasted in his love and hatred.

1691 G. Powell Alphonso i. i. 6 My Lord, you are too open-breasted, To let this Fellow see into your Heart; Wise Men disguise their Councels till things are ripe.

1992 Independent (Nexis) 26 Oct. 16 James Baldwin is among the most unnervingly expressive of writers. His characteristic mode is an open-breasted eloquence.

2. Having the breast exposed. Of a garment: not covering, or only partly covering, the breast. Also in extended use.

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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > other

smalleOE

lightc1230

round1402

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Spanish1530

tucked1530

lustya1555

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everlasting1607

sheeten1611

nothinga1616

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translated1727

uniform1746

undress1777

single-breasted1796

unworn1798

mamalone1799

costumic1801

safeguard1822

Tom and Jerry1830

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Mary Stuart1846

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solid1859

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Henri II1870

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Henley1886

demi-season1890

Gretchen1890

toreador1892

crossover1893

French cut1896

drifty1897

boxy1898

Buster Brown1902

Romney1903

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Peter Pan1908

classic1909

Fauntleroy1911

baby doll1912

flared1928

flare1929

tuck-in1929

unpressed1932

Edwardian1934

swingy1937

topless1937

wraparound1937

dressed-down1939

cover-up1942

Sun Yat-sen1942

utility1942

non-utility1948

sudsable1951

off-the-shoulder1953

peasant1953

flareless1954

A-line1955

matador1955

stretch1956

wash-and-wear1959

layered1962

Tom Jones1964

Carnaby Street1965

Action Man1966

Mao-style1967

wear-dated1968

thermal1970

bondage1980

swaggery1980

hoochie1990

mitumba1990

kinderwhore1994

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > nakedness or state of being unclothed > [adjective] > having specific part of body uncovered > chest or breasts

open-breasted1598

bare-bosomed1809

bare-chested1873

topless1966

1598 J. Marston Scourge of Villanie ii. vii. sig. F2 Mean'st thou him that walks al open brested?

1666 S. Pepys Diary 20 June (1972) VII. 172 A thin silk waistcoat..open-breasted.

1709 R. Steele Tatler No. 95. ⁋1 I could scarce keep him this Morning from going out open-breasted.

1772 D. Garrick Irish Widow i. i. 5 You never saw such an alter'd man..—he has left off his brown camlet surtour, which he wore all summer, and now..he goes open breasted.

1829 E. Bulwer-Lytton Devereux II. iv. v. 187 Even in June, one could not go open-breasted in those regions of cold and catarrh.

1859 G. A. Sala Twice round Clock 12 Piles of fish..in these open-breasted shops!

1872 O. W. Holmes in Atlantic Monthly Mar. 339 One of those open-breasted clocks which make no secret of their inside arrangements.

1991 Cosmopolitan (Nexis) Apr. 174 Apparently, well-garbed females have no qualms about shedding their Laura Ashleys and Donna Karans for an open-breasted patent-leather bustier.

2002 Mirror (Nexis) 27 Sept. 29 Italian designers say the ‘open-breasted’ suit will be in for 2003.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	open-breasted
释义	open-breastedadj. Brit. /ˌəʊp(ə)nˈbrɛstᵻd/, U.S. /ˌoʊp(ə)nˈbrɛstəd/ Forms: see open adj. and breasted adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: open adj., breasted adj. Etymology: < open adj. + breasted adj. 1. Not concealing thoughts or feelings, frank. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > unaffectedness or naturalness > [adjective] > straightforward or frank right fortha1382 plaina1393 free-hearteda1398 round1487 opena1535 sincere1539 frank1555 pert1567 single-hearted1574 single-minded1577 direct1586 open-hearted1593 open-breasted1594 transparent1600 unclose1606 unminced1648 even down1654 unreserved1654 rugged1678 plain sailing1707 whole-footed1744 sturdy1775 heart-in-mouth1827 jannock1828 straightforward1829 direct-dealing1830 undiplomatic1834 straight-ahead1836 straight-up-and-down1859 man to man1902 1594 O. B. Questions Profitable Concernings 19/1 I am..contented, to be open breasted to my Good friend. 1638 J. Kirke Seven Champions of Christendome sig. H Y'are open breasted, I must know your mind. 1650 R. Stapleton tr. F. Strada De Bello Belgico iii. 67 Count Egmont a blunt souldier, open-breasted in his love and hatred. 1691 G. Powell Alphonso i. i. 6 My Lord, you are too open-breasted, To let this Fellow see into your Heart; Wise Men disguise their Councels till things are ripe. 1992 Independent (Nexis) 26 Oct. 16 James Baldwin is among the most unnervingly expressive of writers. His characteristic mode is an open-breasted eloquence. 2. Having the breast exposed. Of a garment: not covering, or only partly covering, the breast. Also in extended use. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > other smalleOE lightc1230 round1402 side-necked1430 wanton1489 Spanish1530 tucked1530 lustya1555 civil1582 open-breasted1598 full1601 everlasting1607 sheeten1611 nothinga1616 burly1651 pin-up1677 slouching1691 double-breasted1701 negligée1718 translated1727 uniform1746 undress1777 single-breasted1796 unworn1798 mamalone1799 costumic1801 safeguard1822 Tom and Jerry1830 lightweight1837 fancy dress1844 wrap-1845 hen-skin1846 Mary Stuart1846 well-cut1849 mousquetaire1851 empire1852 costumary1853 solid1859 spring weight1869 Henri II1870 western1881 hard-boiled1882 man-of-war1883 Henley1886 demi-season1890 Gretchen1890 toreador1892 crossover1893 French cut1896 drifty1897 boxy1898 Buster Brown1902 Romney1903 modistic1907 Peter Pan1908 classic1909 Fauntleroy1911 baby doll1912 flared1928 flare1929 tuck-in1929 unpressed1932 Edwardian1934 swingy1937 topless1937 wraparound1937 dressed-down1939 cover-up1942 Sun Yat-sen1942 utility1942 non-utility1948 sudsable1951 off-the-shoulder1953 peasant1953 flareless1954 A-line1955 matador1955 stretch1956 wash-and-wear1959 layered1962 Tom Jones1964 Carnaby Street1965 Action Man1966 Mao-style1967 wear-dated1968 thermal1970 bondage1980 swaggery1980 hoochie1990 mitumba1990 kinderwhore1994 the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > nakedness or state of being unclothed > [adjective] > having specific part of body uncovered > chest or breasts open-breasted1598 bare-bosomed1809 bare-chested1873 topless1966 1598 J. Marston Scourge of Villanie ii. vii. sig. F2 Mean'st thou him that walks al open brested? 1666 S. Pepys Diary 20 June (1972) VII. 172 A thin silk waistcoat..open-breasted. 1709 R. Steele Tatler No. 95. ⁋1 I could scarce keep him this Morning from going out open-breasted. 1772 D. Garrick Irish Widow i. i. 5 You never saw such an alter'd man..—he has left off his brown camlet surtour, which he wore all summer, and now..he goes open breasted. 1829 E. Bulwer-Lytton Devereux II. iv. v. 187 Even in June, one could not go open-breasted in those regions of cold and catarrh. 1859 G. A. Sala Twice round Clock 12 Piles of fish..in these open-breasted shops! 1872 O. W. Holmes in Atlantic Monthly Mar. 339 One of those open-breasted clocks which make no secret of their inside arrangements. 1991 Cosmopolitan (Nexis) Apr. 174 Apparently, well-garbed females have no qualms about shedding their Laura Ashleys and Donna Karans for an open-breasted patent-leather bustier. 2002 Mirror (Nexis) 27 Sept. 29 Italian designers say the ‘open-breasted’ suit will be in for 2003. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1594
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