uncurtained

/'ʌn'kə:tnd/

Thân thiện

The uncurtained window let the morning sun flood into the room.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not having curtains; lacking window coverings: Describes a window, opening, or space that is not fitted with or concealed by curtains or drapery, often resulting in an exposed or bare appearance.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The uncurtained window allowed the morning sun to flood the room.
  • She felt exposed in the uncurtained apartment, visible from the street.
  • The stark, uncurtained windows gave the old house an abandoned look.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive of Atmosphere: Often used to imply a sense of starkness, exposure, vulnerability, or lack of privacy.
  • The interrogation room was cold and uncurtained, intensifying the suspect's discomfort.
• Figurative Use: Can describe something that is openly visible or not concealed.
  • His emotions were like an uncurtained window, completely transparent to everyone.

Variants and Related Words

• Curtainless (adj): A direct synonym meaning without curtains.
  • The curtainless bay window offered an unobstructed view of the garden.
• Uncovered (adj): More general, meaning not covered.
• Bare (adj): Lacking the usual or appropriate covering.

Synonyms

• Curtainless
• Uncovered
• Bare
• Exposed

Antonyms

• Curtained
• Draped
• Covered
• Veiled

Related Phrases

• To leave uncurtained: The act of not putting up curtains or removing them.
  • They chose to leave the skylight uncurtained to see the stars at night.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not provided with curtains
   • blank, curtainless windows stared back at her

Từ đồng nghĩa

• curtainless