unbuttoned

/'ʌn'bʌtnd/

Thân thiện

The wind picked up the hem of her unbuttoned coat.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not fastened with buttons: Describes a garment, typically a shirt, coat, or similar item, whose buttons are not fastened or closed.
   • Informal, relaxed, or unrestrained: Describes behavior, expression, or an atmosphere that is casual, free from formal constraints, or uninhibited.

Usage Examples

• Literal (garment):
  • He walked in with his shirt completely unbuttoned.
  • She felt a chill from her unbuttoned coat.
• Figurative (behavior/manner):
  • The interview had a friendly, unbuttoned atmosphere.
  • He is known for his unbuttoned and humorous speaking style.

Advanced Usage

• "unbuttoned" as a state of being: Can describe a general condition of informality or lack of restraint.
  • The magazine published an unbuttoned profile of the celebrity, revealing personal details.
• "unbuttoned" in contrast to formal settings: Often used to highlight a departure from strict protocol or formality.
  • After the official ceremony, the diplomats enjoyed an unbuttoned dinner party.

Variants and Related Words

• Unbutton (verb): To open or undo the buttons of a garment.
  • He unbuttoned his jacket as he sat down.
• Unlaced (adjective): Similar in figurative use, meaning relaxed or uninhibited. (Note: Literally, it means with laces untied.)
  • The party had an unlaced, festive vibe.

Synonyms

• Literal: Open, undone, unfastened.
• Figurative: Informal, relaxed, casual, uninhibited, unrestrained, free-and-easy.

Related Phrases

• To come unbuttoned: Can be used literally (for a garment) or figuratively (for a plan or situation to become disorganized or chaotic).
  • His plan came unbuttoned when the main speaker canceled.
• Unbuttoned style: A manner of writing, speaking, or performing that is deliberately informal and personal.
  • The author's unbuttoned style makes complex topics accessible.

Related Idioms

• To let one's hair down: An idiom with a similar figurative meaning to the "unrestrained" sense of , meaning to relax and behave informally.
  • After the conference, the scientists let their hair down at the bar.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not under constraint in action or expression
   • this unbuttoned and disrespectful age- Curtis Bok
   • unlaced behavior in the neighborhood pub
2. not buttoned
   • the wind picked up the hem of her unbuttoned coat

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unlaced
• unfastened