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unpinched

unpinched

6.7
Not tight or squeezed
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈpɪnʧt/
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  • 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
unconstricted
vsunpinched
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
unstretched
vsunpinched
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
5.8

Straight and not bent or tensed

concerns freedom from tightness rather than simple straight position
unclamped
vsunpinched
5.9

Not held tightly in place so it can be moved

refers to freedom from tightness or tension, not just detachment
unchoked
vsunpinched
5.8

Not blocked so water, air or traffic can move freely

concerns lack of tightness rather than removal of a blockage

Antonyms

3.9

A body part pressed so tightly that it hurts

How Tight

pinched
3.9
tight
6 1.0
to snug
4 3.5
unpinched
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.