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unhung

unhung

7.9
Not yet put on a wall or hook
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈhʌŋ/
translation icon : sin colgar
  • The painting is still unhung in the gallery.

Examples

  • The artist left several unhung canvases stacked in the corner of the studio.

  • All the unhung curtains were neatly folded on the table, waiting to be installed.

  • After the renovation, many unhung pictures remained in boxes for weeks.

  • Why is the artwork unhung?

  • The artist left several unhung canvases stacked in the corner of the studio.

  • All the unhung curtains were neatly folded on the table, waiting to be installed.

  • After the renovation, many unhung pictures remained in boxes for weeks.

Synonyms

unattached
vsunhung
2 4.2

Not fixed to anything so it can move freely

refers specifically to not being held in place by suspension
unsuspended
vsunhung
1 6.0

Continuing without stopping

relates to not being held in place by suspension rather than time
unaffixed
vsunhung
7.2

Not attached to something or fastened in place

is limited to not being held in place by suspension
unfastened
vsunhung
2.4

Not tied, closed, or attached

focuses on not being held in place by suspension rather than security
unmounted
vsunhung
4.8

Not attached to a frame or backing

applies specifically to not being held in place by suspension
unanchored
vsunhung
6.4

Not attached or held in place so it can move

is more about not being attached by suspension than lacking an anchor

How Suspended

hanging
26 1.1
dangly
2 3.9
unhung
7.9
unattached
2 4.2

Surface Forms

unhung positive

Morphology

unhung = hung (transparent) = un + hung

Negative of 'hung' used in the sense 'not yet suspended' is a direct, regular morphological negation.

Etymology

Unhung comes from un- 'not' and hung, the past form of 'hang'. So, items that are still waiting to be put on the wall are 'unhung', meaning 'not yet hung'.