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Meanings of maxi in English

Used of women's clothing having a hemline at the ankle.

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Examples for "mini"
Examples for "mini"
1
Manufacturers are well aware of growing consumer interest in inexpensive mini notebooks.
Wired
2
This is a question we've asked, in our cousin mini-gatherings, for years.
Within arm's reach
3
But thanks to this mini jackhammer, we don't have that problem anymore.
Wired
4
Missed out on the mini NES Classic that Nintendo sold last year?
The Irish Times
5
Titles usually consist of a series of mini-tasks around a particular subject.
Wired
1
Skirt lengths varied from mini to midi and back to knee-length proportions.
Radio NZ
2
If you thought the appeal of the printed midi was waning, think again.
The Irish Times
3
But we won't be whipping out our printed midi sans coat, just yet.
The Irish Times
4
Her midi skirt flapped in the wind, revealing her calves.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
5
Her midi skirt was hiked up around her waist.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Usage of maxi in English
1
Unless, of course, Hairy had been out here in his maxi pad.
Take a Chance on Me
2
They were so long and thick, it was like a maxi dress.
News.com.au
3
There was only one cell in the maxi wing of Blackbird Prison.
Shades of gray
4
She ran haltingly down the block in her narrow-fitting maxi gown.
Crushed
5
Little Green Cars -will be big in a maxi-Mumfordsort of way.
The Irish Times
6
A straight, horizontally striped maxi dress for Erica, petite pregnant woman?
Ebony
7
It was a maxi taxi and I sat in the back.
News.com.au
8
The maxi dress skimmed her narrow hips and brightened her skin.
Pretty Little Secrets
9
He activated his motion sensors, boosting the range to maxi mum.
First Strike
10
Robert Capa saw a future in a combination of mini cameras and maxi minds.
The Irish Times
11
He no longer needed the maxi pad or the crate or the relaxation exercises.
Take a Chance on Me
12
BMS-204352, a maxi-K channel opener, is currently under development for the treatment of stroke.
Pubmed
13
The addition of four maxi competitors has added international spice.
The Irish Times
14
High-conductance calcium-activated potassium (maxi-K) channels comprise a specialized family of K+ channels.
Pubmed
15
He could certainly summon the courage to purchase maxi pads.
Take a Chance on Me
16
This maxi has a dressier feel, perfect for an outdoor wedding or date night.
Ebony
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