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.”
How to use maxi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something long or extra-large, most often a floor-length skirt or dress.
Word forms
more maxi comparative, most maxi superlative
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She wore a flowing _____ dress to the summer wedding.
Etymology
A back-formation from "maximum," coined on the pattern of "mini" from "minimum."
Rhymes for maxi
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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.
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