backless

ˈbækləs

Definition

Definition of backless - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

clothinghaving an uncovered back, often used for dresses

She wore a stunning backless gown to the event.

bareback

strapless

furniturelacking a back, often used for furniture

She sat on a backless stool.

armless

unbacked

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Origin of backless

English, back (rear) + -less (without)

Terms with backless included in their meaning

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slider

shoe

open-toed backless sandal

studio couch

backless furniture

backless couch that can become a double bed

mule

clothing

backless shoe or slipper

scuff

clothing

backless slipper

divan

furniture

backless sofa or couch against a wall

open-back

adj.

backless style

having a back that is open or exposed

Examples of backless in a sentence

She admired the backless design of the dress.
He chose a backless bench for the garden.
The backless chair complemented the modern decor.

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French:dos nu, sans dossier, ...
German:rückenfrei, ohne Rückenlehne, ...
Italian:scollato, senza schienale, ...
Spanish:escotado por detrás, sin respaldo, ...
Portuguese:sem costas, sem encosto, ...
Chinese:露背的, 无靠背的, ...
Japanese:背中が開いた, 背もたれのない, ...
Arabic:مَكْشُوف الظَّهْر, مَفْقود الظَهْر, ...
Hebrew:לְלֹא גַּב, חֲסַר גַּב, ...
Russian:с открытой спиной, без задней стенки, ...
Ukrainian:без спинки, ...
Hindi:पीठविहीन, पीठहीन, ...
Bengali:পিঠখোলা, পিঠবিহীন, ...
Catalan:escotat d'esquena, sense respatller, ...
Czech:s odhalenými zády, bez opěradla, ...
Danish:åbenrygget, uden ryg, ...
Dutch:zonder rug, rugloos, ...
Greek:ανοιχτός στην πλάτη, χωρίς πλάτη, ...
Hungarian:hát nélküli, háttámla nélküli, ...
Khmer:បើកខ្នង, ...
Korean:등이 드러난, 등받이 없는, ...
Persian:پشت‌باز, بی‌پشتی, ...
Polish:z odkrytymi plecami, bez oparcia, ...
Portuguese (BR):sem costas, sem encosto, ...
Romanian:fără spate, fără spătar, ...
Swedish:rygglös, ...
Thai:เปิดหลัง, ไม่มีพนักพิง, ...
Turkish:sırtı açık, arkasız, ...
Vietnamese:hở lưng, không tựa, ...

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