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maxi
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max·i  (mks)
n. pl. max·is
A long skirt, coat, or dress that usually extends to or just past the ankles.

[From maximum.]

maxi
Adjective
1. (of a garment) very long
2. large or considerable [from maximum]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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"


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