unironed
Definition
Adjective: * Not ironed: Describes linens, clothes, or other fabric items that have been washed (or otherwise become wrinkled) and have not been smoothed with a hot iron to remove the creases and wrinkles.
Usage
This adjective is used directly before a noun to describe its state. * It is the direct opposite of "ironed." * It describes the condition of the fabric, not the action. The action is "to leave unironed" or "to not iron."
Examples
- She sorted the clean clothes into piles of unironed shirts and ironed trousers.
- He prefers the casual look of unironed linen.
- After doing the laundry, I put away the unironed sheets for later.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used figuratively to describe something that appears rough, unfinished, or lacking polish.
- Example: His unironed prose was full of raw emotion.
Variants and Related Words
- Ironed (adj.): The direct antonym; describing fabric smoothed with an iron.
- Wrinkled (adj.): Having creases or folds. While "unironed" items are typically wrinkled, "wrinkled" can describe the state of any fabric, regardless of whether it was ever ironed.
- Creased (adj.): Having a line or fold, especially a sharp one. An unironed shirt may be generally wrinkled, while an ironed one has intentional creases.
- Rumpled (adj.): Crushed or mussed into a state of disarray. This implies a more disordered state than simply "unironed."
Synonyms
- Non-ironed
- Wrinkled
- Unpressed (commonly used for garments like suits and dress shirts)
Antonyms
- Ironed
- Pressed
- Smooth
Adjective
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(of linens or clothes) not ironed
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a pile of unironed laundry
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wore unironed jeans
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