Meaning & use
décolleté
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Having a low-cut neckline that reveals the neck, shoulders, or upper chest.
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She wore an elegant décolleté gown to the gala.
The designer's new collection features several dramatically décolleté dresses.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from French; as a noun, 'décolletage' refers to the low neckline itself or the exposed area it reveals.
Words with a similar meaning
low-cut
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Words with an opposite meaning
high-necked
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