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inside-out

inside-out

3 3.0
With the inner side showing on the outside
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪnˌsaɪdˈaʊt/
translation icon : al revés
  • But she has the sweater on inside out, and the label is under her chin.
  • wearing it inside-out
  • shirt is on inside-out
  • sweater is on inside-out

Examples

  • "Max sat up and noticed his pants pockets were inside out."

    Fiction book (2002)

  • I am also the girl who has worn a shirt inside out for the entire day without noticing and often forgets to look in the mirror.

    Blog text (19)

  • Perhaps he is wearing them inside out.

    Blog text (25)

  • You know, Ben, your sweater's actually inside out?

    License to Wed (2007)

  • Everything they're wearing is inside out or upside down.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Your shirt's inside out.

    The Way Way Back (2013)

  • "Look, I'm so nervous, I just put my dress on inside out!" Momma gasped.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • Your sweater's inside out.

    The Visit (2015)

  • I was wearing my T-shirt inside out to hide the stains, and she kept dipping the tag back behind my neck so no one could see.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Did you know that your shirt is on inside-out?

Synonyms

inside out
vsinside-out
13 2.2

With the inner side turned to the outside

is the hyphenated form of the same meaning
wrong side out
vsinside-out
1 4.9

The inside of clothing shows on the outside

is more general and applies to objects beyond garments
wrong-side-out
vsinside-out
7.5

The inside of clothing shows on the outside

is broader meaning inner surface exposed on any item

Antonyms

right-side-out
1 4.8

The outside of clothing or fabric faces outward

Surface Forms

inside-out positive

Morphology

inside-out = inside (transparent) = out + inside

A direct, productive compound of 'inside' + 'out' whose meaning (inner surface turned to the outside) is inferable from its parts. [Postprocessing: moved 'out' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Inside-out is simply the two words inside ('inner part') and out ('the outside') put together, so it gives a clear picture of the inner side being turned to the outside. That's why when your shirt is inside-out the seams and label are visible.