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unpinched

unpinched

1 6.7
Not tight or squeezed
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈpɪnʧt/
: relajado
  • She looked unpinched after her vacation.

Examples

  • He smiled, his expression open and unpinched for the first time in months.

  • After a week at the spa, her features appeared calm and unpinched.

  • The shoes were comfortable and left his toes feeling unpinched all day.

  • Her expression was unpinched and relaxed.

  • She felt a sense of relief when her shoes were finally unpinched and comfortable.

  • After the massage, his shoulders were relaxed and unpinched, free from tension.

  • The unpinched fabric draped gracefully, allowing for a more flattering fit.

Synonyms

uncontracted
vsunpinched
  • Specialized
1 6.0

Not tight and often describing muscles that feel relaxed

emphasizes overall freedom from tightness, not only muscle relaxation
unstretched
vsunpinched
1 3.6

A thing that is not pulled tight and stays loose, like a canvas

focuses on absence of local compression or tight spots rather than lack of pulling
unflexed
vsunpinched
1 5.8

Straight and not bent or tensed

concerns freedom from tightness rather than simple straight position
unchoked
vsunpinched
1 5.8

Not blocked so water, air or traffic can move freely

concerns lack of tightness rather than removal of a blockage
unconstricted
vsunpinched
1 6.7

Has no tightness and allows free movement of air, blood, or feelings

refers to lack of localized tightness or tension rather than broad restriction
unclamped
vsunpinched
1 5.9

Not held tightly in place so it can be moved

refers to freedom from tightness or tension, not just detachment

Antonyms

14 3.9

A body part pressed so tightly that it hurts

How Tight

constricted
9 5.2
pinched
14 3.9
tight
386 1.0
to snug
3 3.5
unpinched
1 6.7

Surface Forms

unpinched positive

Morphology

unpinched = pinched (transparent) = un + pinch + ed

The meaning is a straightforward negation of 'pinched' using the productive prefix 'un-'.

Etymology

Unpinched comes from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and the word pinch meaning 'to squeeze', so it literally means 'not squeezed'. So, think of shoes that do not squeeze your toes or a relaxed face with no tight lines; unpinched describes something free from tightness or tension.