untucked

adjective

un·​tucked ˌən-ˈtəkt How to pronounce untucked (audio)
chiefly US
: not tucked into something (such as a pair of pants)
an untucked shirt

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The Trump ally attended the hearing in his usual courtroom attire, a brown jacket and untucked black button-down shirt, over gray jeans. Graham Kates, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025 Designed to be worn tucked or untucked, this stretchy multi-season shirt is on rare sale in white. Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024 Robert walks into a meeting with his shirt untucked while his secretary fetches him Alka-Seltzer. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024 Finally, an untucked button-down adds a bit of casual coolness to the overall feel, which could go from Sunday errands straight to a Monday morning meeting. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for untucked

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of untucked was in the 15th century

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“Untucked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untucked. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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