Meanings
adjectiveclothing compulsive (not comparable)
- not comparablelifestyleDisallowing or discouraging nudity, thus requiring the wearing of clothes, especially swimsuits, e.g. on beaches.
Synonyms: body negative, clothes minded, textile
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveDisallowing or discouraging nudity, thus requiring the wearing of clothes, especially swimsuits, e.g. on beaches.
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Origin
Coined by nudists, who oppose this compulsion.
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