backless
Revealing the spine
Backless describes clothing or furniture lacking a back portion.
A backless dress exposes the wearer's back; a backless bench has no support behind the seat.
She wore a backless gown to the gala.
The word usually applies to women's garments or simple seating.
Shared seating surface
- stoolBackless sitting furniture
- ottomanBackless cushioned seat
- barstoolTall backless pub seat
- setteeSmall upholstered seating furniture
banquette · seating · cushion · upholstered · wooden · metal · ergonomic · counter
Animal restraint rope
- gownLong formal garment
- dressSkirted one-piece garment
- jumpsuitOne-piece body garment
- bodysuitClose-fitting one-piece garment
sundress · maxi · slip · eveningwear · cocktail · bridesmaid · couture · runway
bench
Shared seating surface
settee · banquette · seating · cushion · upholstered · wooden · metal · ergonomic · counter · vanity
halter
Animal restraint rope
bodysuit · sundress · maxi · slip · eveningwear · cocktail · bridesmaid · couture · runway · chiffon
gala
Festive formal occasion
sophistication · statement · plunge · decolletage · allure · sultry · sensuous · premiere · awards · elegant
expose
Make known publicly
skin · open · uncovered · show · flaunt · visible · low-cut · plunging · risqué · daring
- fashion adjectivesstylish, elegant, casual, formal, trendy
- furniture traitswooden, upholstered, cushioned, padded, comfortable
- skimpy attirebikini, thong, micro bikini, pasties, skimpy
- formal gownsball gown, evening gown, wedding gown, bridal gown, gown
- dress stylesA-line, sheath dress, sheath, shift, shift dress
- brasbra, sports bra, push-up bra, strapless bra, underwire bra
backlesshigh-backed
Having elevated rear support
backed · covered · ladder-back · enclosed · supported
backlesshardback
Book with rigid covers
hardcover · hardbound · hardbacked · clothbound · stiff-backed
backlesshigh-necked
Collar reaching the throat
modest · covered · closed-back · conservative
back, less, backward, backing, background, backup, backbone, backed, backer