adj
maxi
adj
1
Extending to ankle length, used especially of skirts and dresses.
"She wore a flowing maxi dress to the summer wedding."
2
Being the largest version available in its category.
"The store also sells a maxi pack of the snack for bigger families."
How to Use Maxi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something long or extra-large, most often a floor-length skirt or dress.
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Common pairings
maxi dress
maxi skirt
maxi size
Word Forms
more maxi comparative, most maxi superlative
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Etymology
A back-formation from "maximum," coined on the pattern of "mini" from "minimum."