ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Unbuttoned

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ʌnˈbʌtənd/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Unbuttoned is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of unbutton.

Meaning

simple past and past participle of unbutton.

More Meanings

  1. Having the buttons undone.
  2. In disarray.
  3. Informal, casual.

Example Sentences

I unbuttoned my shirt to take it off.
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.

Synonyms for unbuttoned

Depending on context, synonyms include unrestrained, unlaced.

Antonyms for unbuttoned

Common opposites include buttoned-up, fastened, buttoned.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unrestrained, unlaced, undressed, untightened, unshirted, buttonless.

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