Meaning & use
crotchless
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Meanings
adjectivebefore a noun
Describing underwear or similar clothing that has an opening in the crotch area, usually intended for sexual activity.
Grammar: Used before a noun: crotchless panties. It is not usually used after a verb (not 'the panties are crotchless').
Patterns
- crotchless + noun (e.g. panties, tights, bodysuit)
The online store sells a range of crotchless lingerie for adults.
She bought a pair of crotchless tights for the costume party.
The catalog featured crotchless bodysuits in several colors.
adjectivebefore a nouninformal
Describing clothing that has a deliberate cut-out or gap in the crotch area for practical or decorative reasons, not necessarily sexual.
Grammar: Still used before a noun, but in this sense it may appear in fashion or costume contexts.
Patterns
- crotchless + noun (e.g. jeans, trousers, swimsuit)
The designer's new collection included crotchless jeans as a provocative statement.
Some dancers wear crotchless leotards to allow more freedom of movement.
The costume had a crotchless design that made it easier to put on.
Common combinations
- crotchless panties
- He bought her a pair of crotchless panties as a gift.
- crotchless tights
- She wore crotchless tights under her skirt.
- crotchless lingerie
- The shop specializes in crotchless lingerie.
- crotchless bodysuit
- The dancer's crotchless bodysuit was designed for flexibility.
- crotchless jeans
- Crotchless jeans were a controversial trend on the runway.
Synonyms and how they differ
- open-crotch
- A more technical or descriptive term, often used in medical or costume contexts; crotchless is more common in everyday speech.
- split-crotch
- Similar meaning, but often refers to a specific style of garment with a split opening; crotchless is broader.
Opposites
Commonly confused: crotchless or crotchety?
crotchless vs crotchety
Crotchety means bad-tempered or irritable, and is not related to clothing.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'crotchless' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Crotchless is an adjective used before a noun to describe clothing with an opening in the crotch area. Option B is the only one that uses it correctly. Option A wrongly uses it as an adjective for a feeling, option C as an adjective for a mood, and option D as a verb.
Make it your own
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