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

Recent Examples on the Web

Elsewhere in Sun Valley, Karlie Kloss and her husband Joshua Kushner looked stylistically aligned, with each wearing a crewneck T-shirt beneath an unbuttoned oversized shirt. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

In videos shared on Instagram by The Cut and Willy Chavarria, Clarkson wore a blue jacket with a white unbuttoned shirt that showed off his tattoos and pink plaid shorts with loafers and high socks. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

The saving grace for this year’s WWDC video was my son constantly questioning why Craig Federighi had his shirt unbuttoned so far down. — Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026

Keeping the button down largely unbuttoned and the cuffs open keeps the look from feeling too buttoned up. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 5 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for unbuttoned

• buttoned

Kids Definition

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