Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Having a high neckline.
from The Century Dictionary.
- In dressmaking, cut so as to cover the shoulders and neck: said of a gown, etc.: opposed to low-necked.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective (of a garment) having a high neckline
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Examples
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The statue was dressed in a high-necked blue silk dress, and a wooden wand was clutched in her stone hand.
Master of Mirrors Amanda Marrone 2011
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As he approached her, he could see she was wearing a high-necked blouse.
Three Stages of Amazement Carol Edgarian 2011
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She was pictured in a bathrobe, a business suit, and finally -- as the sexy chick -- in a high-necked evening gown that exposed nothing but her arms.
Barbara & Shannon Kelley: Are Women "Pornified" by Popular Media? Barbara 2011
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The statue was dressed in a high-necked blue silk dress, and a wooden wand was clutched in her stone hand.
Master of Mirrors Amanda Marrone 2011
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As he approached her, he could see she was wearing a high-necked blouse.
Three Stages of Amazement Carol Edgarian 2011
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She was pictured in a bathrobe, a business suit, and finally -- as the sexy chick -- in a high-necked evening gown that exposed nothing but her arms.
Barbara & Shannon Kelley: Are Women "Pornified" by Popular Media? Barbara 2011
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Later when Mavis is invited to a baby's naming ceremony, she takes on another guise: that of a sober career woman with her hair in a bun, wearing a high-necked dress and conservative spectator pumps.
Govindini Murty: Charlize Theron's Young Adult and the Crisis of Narcissism in Our Popular Culture Govindini Murty 2011
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Reuters Vera Wang and Peter Som pictured showed long dresses that were high-necked but slinky.
Dress Me, Kate! Modern Modesty Rachel Dodes 2011
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Later when Mavis is invited to a baby's naming ceremony, she takes on another guise: that of a sober career woman with her hair in a bun, wearing a high-necked dress and conservative spectator pumps.
Govindini Murty: Charlize Theron's Young Adult and the Crisis of Narcissism in Our Popular Culture Govindini Murty 2011
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With the jacket, his customary gloves and high-necked shirt, he began to sweat.
Dreams of a Dark Warrior Kresley Cole 2011
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