"braless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-braless.wav
Etymology: From bra + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bra|less}} bra + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} braless (not comparable)
  1. Not wearing a bra. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Clothing Derived forms: bralessness Related terms: free-boob, go commando Translations (not wearing a bra): bh-loos (Dutch), behaloos (Dutch), senmamzona (Esperanto)
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          "text": "I find bras totally uncomfortable, hot and itchy, for both work and leisure. But looking around, I seem to be in the minority. What are the rules for going braless? Is it OK to show my nips, or is it rude?",
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