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unbuttoned Synonyms & Antonyms

/ʌnˈbʌtənd/

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Unbuttoned as a Verb

1

simple past and past participle of unbutton

I unbuttoned my shirt to take it off.

2

To open (something) by undoing its buttons.

3

To come open by having its buttons unfastened.

Unbuttoned as an Adjective

1

Having the buttons undone.

2

In disarray. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

3

Informal, casual.

4

In disarray.

Antonyms & near antonyms

Unbuttoned in a Sentence

I unbuttoned my shirt to take it off.

Word Forms & Grammar

unbuttoned

unbuttoned (comparative more unbuttoned, superlative most unbuttoned)

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Origin of Unbuttoned

From un- +‎ buttoned. In some instances possibly from unbutton.[1]

Unbuttoned in Brief

Part of speechverb, adjective
Pronunciation/ʌnˈbʌtənd/
Meaningsimple past and past participle of unbutton
Antonymsbuttoned-up
Comparative / superlativemore unbuttoned, most unbuttoned

Unbuttoned: Your Questions Answered

Is unbuttoned a verb or an adjective?

Unbuttoned is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective.

What is the opposite of unbuttoned?

The opposite of unbuttoned is buttoned-up.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of unbuttoned?

The comparative form is more unbuttoned and the superlative form is most unbuttoned.