unbuttoned
adjective
un·but·toned
ˌən-ˈbə-tᵊnd 
1
a
: not buttoned
b
: not provided with buttons
2
: not under constraint : free and unrestricted in action and expression
the musicians' unbuttoned energy
Examples of unbuttoned in a Sentence
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In Saenz’s old bedroom, Fernandez lay in a tangle of sheets on a bare mattress, wearing only an unbuttoned pair of blue shorts.
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Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The maximalist ’fit included a boxy, oatmeal-colored jacket over a collared dress shirt in a darker shade of taupe, unbuttoned to reveal just a hint of cleavage.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2024
Not only can this shirt be buttoned up and tucked into a pair of trousers, but it can also be worn loose and unbuttoned over a plain white tee for a day of sightseeing in fluctuating temperatures.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
The sleeves were slightly rounded and the top was worn unbuttoned.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 28 Mar. 2024
Wear it with almost any pair of shorts, midi skirt, or pants, and tucked in, unbuttoned, or even tied in front to change any look — making multiple outfits with just a slight tweak.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
Gosling chose to wear the shirt unbuttoned at the top, opting to go without a tie, let alone a classic bow-tie.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
Paris posed for photos at the event, wearing an unbuttoned cheetah print overcoat.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
Likewise, Lowe’s band sounded convincingly shaggy and unbuttoned, lending the impression of clambering behind the show’s procession like a second line.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The maximalist ’fit included a boxy, oatmeal-colored jacket over a collared dress shirt in a darker shade of taupe, unbuttoned to reveal just a hint of cleavage.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2024
Not only can this shirt be buttoned up and tucked into a pair of trousers, but it can also be worn loose and unbuttoned over a plain white tee for a day of sightseeing in fluctuating temperatures.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
The sleeves were slightly rounded and the top was worn unbuttoned.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 28 Mar. 2024
Wear it with almost any pair of shorts, midi skirt, or pants, and tucked in, unbuttoned, or even tied in front to change any look — making multiple outfits with just a slight tweak.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
Gosling chose to wear the shirt unbuttoned at the top, opting to go without a tie, let alone a classic bow-tie.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
Paris posed for photos at the event, wearing an unbuttoned cheetah print overcoat.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
Likewise, Lowe’s band sounded convincingly shaggy and unbuttoned, lending the impression of clambering behind the show’s procession like a second line.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
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unbuttoned
adjective
un·but·toned
ˌən-ˈbət-ᵊnd
1
a
: not buttoned
b
: not provided with buttons
2
: free and unrestricted in action or expression
the musician's unbuttoned energy
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