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unbuttoned

[ uhn-buht-nd ]

adjective

  1. not buttoned.
  2. Informal. free, open, or informal; unrestrained:

    unbuttoned humor.



unbuttoned

/ ʌˈʌəԻ /

adjective

  1. with buttons not fastened
  2. informal.
    uninhibited; unrestrained

    hours of unbuttoned self-revelation

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unbuttoned1

First recorded in 1575–85; un- 1 + buttoned ( def )
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On hand to assist with the unveiling near the intersection of Hollywood and Vine were Lakers great and fellow Dodgers owner Magic Johnson and Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis, who wore an unbuttoned Dodgers jacket.

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Playing to the audience, Stewart preened and posed his way through the hits, with an array of costume changes that ended with a white ruffled shirt, unbuttoned almost to the navel.

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Navalny spent 295 days in solitary confinement, punished, according to the book, for violations including the top button of his fatigues being unbuttoned.

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He returned a minute later wearing a jean jacket vest, unbuttoned.

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It made sense that he left the suit and tie in the closet when he returned to the studio — he’s the only talk show host still working in the unbuttoned 12:30 a.m. slot.

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