sartorial
pronunciation
How to pronounce sartorial in British English:
UK [sɑ:ˈtɔ:riəl]
How to pronounce sartorial in American English:
US [sɑrˈtɔriəl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to the sartorius muscle
- of or relating to a tailor or to tailoring
Word Origin
- sartorial (adj.)
- "pertaining to a tailor," 1807, from Modern Latin sartorius, from Late Latin sartor "tailor" (source also of French sartre "tailor"), literally "patcher, mender," from Latin sart-, past participle stem of sarcire "to patch, mend," from PIE root *serk- "to make whole." Earlier in English in same sense was Related: sartorian (1660s). Sartorius as the name of the long leg muscle is because it is used in crossing the legs to bring them into the position needed to sit like a tailor. Related: Sartorially.
Example
- 1. He was famous for his sartorial elegance .
- 2. But how else can you align your sartorial and sustainable sides ?
- 3. She did know that the shirts were custom-made , but she 'd somehow managed to maintain a modicum of connubial blindness when it came to my sartorial foibles .
- 4. Evening looks will require some sartorial drama .
- 5. History is unlikely to judge libya 's fallen leader favorably , but fashion may take a kinder view of the surreal sartorial legacy he leaves behind .