max·i

(măk′sē)

n. pl. max·is

Something, such as a maxi dress, that is of maximum size or length for its kind.

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maxi

(ˈmæksɪ)

adj

(Clothing & Fashion)

a. (of a garment) reaching the ankle

b. (as noun): she wore a maxi.

c. (in combination): a maxidress.

(Sailing) a type of large racing yacht

[C20: shortened from maximum]

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max•i

(ˈmæk si)

n., pl. max•is.

a long skirt ending below the calf, usu. near the ankle.

[1965–70]

maxi-

a combining form with the meanings “very large in comparison with others of its kind” (maxi-budget); “of great scope or intensity” (maxi-devaluation; maxi-service).

[shortening of maximal or maximum, by analogy with mini-]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	maxi - a long skirt ending below the calf skirt - a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women
Adj.	1.	maxi - used of women's clothing having a hemline at the ankle; "wanted a maxi-length coat"; "a maxidress" combining form - a bound form used only in compounds; "`hemato-' is a combining form in words like `hematology'" midi - used of women's clothing having a hemline at mid-calf; "midiskirts"; "wore her dresses midi length" mini - used of women's clothing; very short with hemline above the knee; "a mini dress"; "miniskirts"

Translations

maksi

maxi

[ˈmæksi] N (= skirt) → maxifalda f, maxi f

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maxi

n (Tex) → Maxirock m → /-kleid nt → /-mantel m

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