max·i (m k s )n. pl. max·is A long skirt, coat, or dress that usually extends to or just past the ankles. [From maximum.] |
maxi [ˈmæksɪ]
adj
(Clothing & Fashion)
a. (of a garment) reaching the ankle
b. (as noun) she wore a maxi
c. (in combination) a maxidress
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Sailing) a type of large racing yacht
[shortened from maximum]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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" |
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