skimmy

English

Etymology

skim +‎ -y

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈskɪmi/
• Rhymes: -ɪmi

Adjective

skimmy (comparative more skimmy, superlative most skimmy)

1. (chiefly fashion) Tending or seeming to skim; loose
   • 2007 March 5, Cathy Horyn, “A New Look at Nina Ricci and a Puzzle at Chloé”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     You could see a similarity to the style of Rick Owens in the oversize sweaters and to the skimmy dresses of John Galliano .