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单词 barely-there
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Definition of barely-there in English:

barely-there

adjective
  • 1attributive Negligible or inconspicuous.

    the barely-there narrative is ultimately yawn-inspiring
    a gorgeous, barely-there melody
    Example sentencesExamples
    • One study would show a barely-there tenuous link to brain cancer, but not to anything else.
    • Trinidad feels peacefully timeless: a town of 300 or so residents with a barely-there commercial district, its nearby redwood forests and empty, driftwood-strewn beaches like something out of another century.
    • The color isn't as intense as creamy lipsticks; it gives you a barely-there finish.
    • On "Landlocked Blues" he seems relaxed, comfortable amid the barely-there guitars.
    • While you relish the coziness of cashmere, you can't help but mourn the freedom of barely-there footwear.
    • I hear about the texture of my barely-there hair, and how rosy and luscious my cheeks were.
    • The salad was complemented by a barely-there herb dressing, which shadowed the vegetables without overwhelming them, allowing their fresh flavour to shine through.
    • Brushed drums and barely-there bass propel the proceedings with measured patience.
    • Nellie Hooper's barely-there backing of "Nothing Compares 2U" throws her quivering, gorgeous voice right up in your ear.
    • What I appreciated most about this menu was its low-key, sometimes barely-there approach to the tricky art of fusing East and West.
    1. 1.1 (of clothing) skimpy or revealing.
      she posed in a barely-there bronze bikini
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Manufacturers and retailers have exploited this natural stage in adolescence by providing barely-there clothing in sizes which no grown woman would wear.
      • "You'd have to be really confident to wear this," she said, attempting to sit down while retaining her modesty in the barely-there nine-inch skirt.
      • Do you envision an attractive blonde in a barely-there bikini perched on top of a muscle or sport compact car?
      • Organisers want to bring dignity to the November event by banning barely-there apparel like lingerie.
      • The billing and cooing of two female models in barely-there lingerie is made light of, even mocked.
      • The first bikini, modeled here by a French showgirl, looks like a muumuu compared to the thongs and barely-there string bikinis seen today.
      • The dark brown, shining length of Daphne's hair provides a stark contrast to the barely-there pink silk.
      • With the fabulous sunshine, hot weather and potential to strip down to barely-there apparel, it is only fitting that physical activity and healthy eating become a part of daily life.
      • Starlet after starlet graced the red carpet in barely-there dresses and death-defying stilettos.
      • As I gear up for a two-week holiday on the Caribbean island of Grand Cayman, I'm determined to end my foray into paradise sporting a barely-there bikini.

Definition of barely-there in US English:

barely-there

adjective
  • 1attributive Negligible or inconspicuous.

    the barely-there narrative is ultimately yawn-inspiring
    a gorgeous, barely-there melody
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The salad was complemented by a barely-there herb dressing, which shadowed the vegetables without overwhelming them, allowing their fresh flavour to shine through.
    • While you relish the coziness of cashmere, you can't help but mourn the freedom of barely-there footwear.
    • What I appreciated most about this menu was its low-key, sometimes barely-there approach to the tricky art of fusing East and West.
    • On "Landlocked Blues" he seems relaxed, comfortable amid the barely-there guitars.
    • Trinidad feels peacefully timeless: a town of 300 or so residents with a barely-there commercial district, its nearby redwood forests and empty, driftwood-strewn beaches like something out of another century.
    • Nellie Hooper's barely-there backing of "Nothing Compares 2U" throws her quivering, gorgeous voice right up in your ear.
    • The color isn't as intense as creamy lipsticks; it gives you a barely-there finish.
    • I hear about the texture of my barely-there hair, and how rosy and luscious my cheeks were.
    • Brushed drums and barely-there bass propel the proceedings with measured patience.
    • One study would show a barely-there tenuous link to brain cancer, but not to anything else.
    1. 1.1 (of clothing) skimpy or revealing.
      she posed in a barely-there bronze bikini
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Organisers want to bring dignity to the November event by banning barely-there apparel like lingerie.
      • The first bikini, modeled here by a French showgirl, looks like a muumuu compared to the thongs and barely-there string bikinis seen today.
      • With the fabulous sunshine, hot weather and potential to strip down to barely-there apparel, it is only fitting that physical activity and healthy eating become a part of daily life.
      • The billing and cooing of two female models in barely-there lingerie is made light of, even mocked.
      • "You'd have to be really confident to wear this," she said, attempting to sit down while retaining her modesty in the barely-there nine-inch skirt.
      • Do you envision an attractive blonde in a barely-there bikini perched on top of a muscle or sport compact car?
      • Manufacturers and retailers have exploited this natural stage in adolescence by providing barely-there clothing in sizes which no grown woman would wear.
      • As I gear up for a two-week holiday on the Caribbean island of Grand Cayman, I'm determined to end my foray into paradise sporting a barely-there bikini.
      • The dark brown, shining length of Daphne's hair provides a stark contrast to the barely-there pink silk.
      • Starlet after starlet graced the red carpet in barely-there dresses and death-defying stilettos.
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