"toplessly" meaning in English

See toplessly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Etymology: topless + -ly Etymology templates: {{af|en|topless|-ly}} topless + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} toplessly (not comparable)
  1. (chiefly of women) Without wearing a garment covering the top half of the body Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-toplessly-en-adv-8ZetCFwT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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