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tunic

UK

/ˈtjuː.nɪk/

US

/ˈtuː.nɪk/

Translations

tunicnoun

tunics

pl

UK

/ˈtjuː.nɪk/

US

/ˈtuː.nɪk/

She wore a beautiful tunic to the party.

Она надела красивую тунику на вечеринку.

Additional translations

Synonyms

tunicadjective

more tunic

Comp.

most tunic

Super.

UK

/ˈtjuː.nɪk/

US

/ˈtuː.nɪk/

Used attributively before another noun to describe something resembling or relating to a tunic.

Synonyms

Definitions

tunicnoun

A simple slip-on garment made with or without sleeves and usually knee-length or longer, worn by men and women in ancient Greece and Rome.

The museum displayed a Roman tunic that was remarkably well-preserved.

A loose-fitting, thigh-length garment, often belted at the waist, worn by women and girls.

She wore a colorful tunic over her leggings for a casual look.

A long, close-fitting jacket, usually with a high collar, worn as part of a military or other uniform.

The officer's tunic was adorned with several medals and insignia.

A natural covering or sheath; specifically, a concentric layer of tissue in bulbs or a membranous layer surrounding an organ, vessel, or other structure in animals.

The onion's papery tunic protects the fleshy scales beneath.

tunicadjective

Relating to or resembling a tunic; used before another noun.

The officer wore a tunic-style jacket for the ceremony.