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unclipped

unclipped

4.9
Not cut or trimmed and left as it is
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈklɪpt/
translation icon : sin recortar
  • He admired the garden's wild charm, where plants were allowed to grow unclipped and natural.

Examples

  • The vine grew freely, with branches left unclipped and sprawling across the trellis.

  • We're kind of looking and these can come unclipped and just kind of hang on to the side.

  • The artist preferred her paintings to remain unclipped, showcasing the beauty in their raw form.

Synonyms

uncut
vsunclipped
6 3.9

Left in its natural state without being cut or trimmed

is the broad idea of not being cut in any context
unshaved
vsunclipped
1 3.0

With hair growing on the face

is the broader notion of not being cut, not only hair related
untrimmed
vsunclipped
1 3.8

Not cut and kept messy, like a beard or hedge

covers that same lack of cutting across many materials and uses
unshorn
vsunclipped
1 7.4

Not cut, often describing hair or wool

is the general not cut state, not only for animal fleece or hair
uncropped
vsunclipped
1 4.2

A photo that is not cut or trimmed

applies more widely beyond images to any object left not cut
unsliced
vsunclipped
1 2.1

Not cut into slices

is the general state of not being cut rather than focused on slicing
unchopped
vsunclipped
1 3.3

Not cut into pieces, for example garlic or whole nuts

is the wider state of remaining not cut, not only about food
unpruned
vsunclipped
5.7

Not cut back so branches and leaves grow long

is the general state of not being cut rather than plant specific
unmowed
vsunclipped
4.2

Not cut, with long grass or plants growing

is the wider idea of not being cut not limited to fields
unsheared
vsunclipped
8.2

An animal with thick natural wool or fur still on it

expresses the same not cut idea but in wider, non-animal contexts
unscored
vsunclipped
5.0

Having a smooth surface without cuts or marks

is the general untouched condition rather than focusing on surface marks

Antonyms

1.0

Cut to look neat by removing extra or uneven parts

How Trimmed

shorn
3 6.6
trimmed
1.0
clipped
3.7
unclipped
4.9
overgrown
52 3.4

Surface Forms

unclipped positive

Morphology

unclipped = clipped (transparent) = un + clip + ed

The adjective is formed by adding the negative prefix 'un-' to 'clipped' (past-participle adjective of 'clip'), yielding 'not trimmed', which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

The word unclipped comes from the small part un- meaning 'not' and the verb clip meaning 'to cut', as when you use scissors or clippers. So, unclipped means 'not cut' or left in a natural, untrimmed state.