Unbuttoned

//ʌnˈbʌtənd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of unbutton form-of, participle, past

    "I unbuttoned my shirt to take it off."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the buttons undone.

    "Once a white man in an unbuttoned uniform, camping on the path with an armed escort of lank Zanzibaris, very hospitable and festive, not to say drunk."

  2. 2
    In disarray.
  3. 3
    Informal, casual.
Adjective
  1. 1
    not buttoned wordnet
  2. 2
    not under constraint in action or expression wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
fucked upmessed upopen collaredscrewed upunfastenedunlaced

Example

More examples

"Tom loosened his tie and unbuttoned his top shirt button."

Etymology

From un- + buttoned. In some instances possibly from unbutton.

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