adj
Uncommon
maxi
Maxi (adj) means extending to ankle length, used especially of skirts and dresses. Example: “She wore a flowing maxi dress to the summer wedding.”
adj
1
Extending to ankle length, used especially of skirts and dresses.
"She wore a flowing maxi dress to the summer wedding."
2
Being the largest version available in its category.
"The store also sells a maxi pack of the snack for bigger families."
"The chance to shelter additional current income for future retirement is what makes the "maxi” plan attractive."
— United & Babson Investment Report - Volume 71 (1979)
"It will be observed that on each of the mini runs there are more hits than on either of the maxi runs."
— , Nagpur University Journal: Humanities - Volume 19 (1968)
How to use maxi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something long or extra-large, most often a floor-length skirt or dress.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
maxi dress
maxi skirt
maxi size
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like maxi.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Word forms
- Comparative
- more maxi
- Superlative
- most maxi
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
She wore a flowing _____ dress to the summer wedding.
Etymology
A back-formation from "maximum," coined on the pattern of "mini" from "minimum."
Antonyms
mini
midi
Related words
Rhymes for maxi
See all rhymes for maxi →Frequently asked questions
What does “maxi” mean?
The word “maxi” means extending to ankle length, used especially of skirts and dresses. In plain terms, describes something long or extra-large, most often a floor-length skirt or dress.
How do you use “maxi” in a sentence?
Here is “maxi” used in a sentence: “She wore a flowing maxi dress to the summer wedding.”
What part of speech is “maxi”?
“Maxi” is an adjective.
Is “maxi” a common word?
“Maxi” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “maxi” have?
“Maxi” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: extending to ankle length, used especially of skirts and dresses.
Featured in
Vocabulary lists that include maxi:
