stockingless

No hosiery worn

Stockingless means without stockings—bare-legged.

The word appears in descriptions of dress or undress: She answered the door stockingless and disheveled.

It suggests informality, intimacy, or incomplete attire.

barelegged

barefoot

Wearing no shoes

toenails · tan · sunbathing · tanning · beach · summer · capris · miniskirt · shorts · skirt

casual

informal

Relaxed, not official

easygoing · unfussy · simple · unpolished · off-duty · weekend · effortless · comfortable · natural · unstyled

rebellion

unconventional

Departing from standard practice

defiant · bold · untraditional · progressive · emancipated · professional · workplace · dress-code

Opposites
hosiery coverage

stockinglessstockinged

Wearing hosiery on legs

hosed · covered

Family

stockings, stocking, restock, overstock, restocked, restocking, overstocks, overstocked, stockinged

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G