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Definition of unbutton

unbutton

/ʌnˈbʌt.ən/
un · but · ton
Adjective:unbuttoned
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Past Simple:unbuttoned
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Past Participle:unbuttoned
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Present Participle:unbuttoning
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unbutton Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To unfasten or open the buttons of (a garment, collar, or accessory).

Example

"He decided to unbutton his heavy wool coat as soon as he stepped into the warm lobby."

2

To relax from formality, reserve, or restraint; to speak freely or become less inhibited.

Example

"After the formal presentation concluded, the committee members began to unbutton and share their candid opinions."

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• Rhymes for unbutton

• Nearby Words

unbury
unbusinesslike
unbuttered
unbutton
unbuttoned
uncage
uncaged

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Late Middle English from the reversative prefix un- and the verb button, which derives via Old French boton from a Frankish root meaning 'to push' or 'bud'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unbutton. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unbutton
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