a piece of clothing that fits tightly over the body from the neck down to the tops of the legs, usually covering the arms, worn by dancers, women doing physical exercises, etc. Topics Clothes and Fashionc2(舞蹈演员、女性体育锻炼者等穿的通常有袖的)紧身连衣裤 Word Originearly 20th cent.: named after Jules Léotard (1839–70), French trapeze artist.