untucked

adjective

un·​tucked ˌən-ˈtəkt 

chiefly US

: not tucked into something (such as a pair of pants)

an untucked shirt

Examples of untucked in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Don’t be surprised if the coach with the untucked white shirt prowling the Tunisia sideline at Thursday night’s World Cup game looks familiar. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026

Tucked or untucked, with the sleeves rolled up or kept down, this shirt can be styled in many ways and worn on repeat throughout the season. — Sydney Pulaski, Glamour, 12 June 2026

Five or six men in dark trousers, with untucked shirts and loose jackets, hands in their pockets, shouldering off the wall and cutting slowly across the street, angling into the women’s path. — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026

This wrinkle-resistant cotton-blend option features a crew neckline and a perfectly oversized fit that can be worn untucked or tucked into pants, skirts, or shorts. — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for untucked

• aqueduct
• deconstruct
• reconstruct
• abduct
• conduct
• construct
• deduct
• destruct
• induct
• instruct
• obstruct
• bucked