Meaning & use

Breasted

adjective·Everyday

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Having a chest or front of a specified kind, typically used in compound words describing clothing style or the coloring of an animal's chest.

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He wore a smart double-breasted suit to the wedding.

The red-breasted robin is a familiar sight in spring gardens.

A note on using this word

"Breasted" almost always appears in compounds — "double-breasted," "single-breasted," "red-breasted" — rather than standing alone.

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