NYT Dictionary

UNBUTTONED

/ʌnˈbʌtənd/
VerbAdjectiveun-BUT-tonedun-but-toned · 3 syllablesGrade 1

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023

Meaning

simple past and past participle of unbutton

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From un- + buttoned. In some instances possibly from unbutton.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

unbuttonunfastenedunlaced

Antonyms

buttoned-upbuttonbuttoned

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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