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civvies

/ˈsɪv.iz/

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noun

/ˈsɪv.iz/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное во множественном числе, обозначающее гражданскую одежду, в отличие от военной формы.

A plural noun referring to civilian clothing, as opposed to a military uniform.

  1. Civilian clothesB2informal

    Ordinary clothing worn by people who are not in the military, as opposed to a uniform.

    ruГражданская одежда

    • After the parade, the soldiers changed into civvies.
    • He felt more comfortable walking around in civvies.
    • The officer was off duty and wearing civvies.

    Synonymsciviesmuftiplain clothes

    Antonymsuniform

Forms
  • civvies plural form
  • civvies' possessive plural form
  • civvies' possessive singular form