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unwearable

unwearable

1 5.0
Too damaged, small, dirty, or uncomfortable to put on
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈwɛrəbl/
translation icon : inusable
  • This dress is beautiful, but unfortunately, it is completely unwearable due to the uncomfortable fabric.

Like this for me is completely unwearable like my bottom is pretty much out.

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Examples

  • When he goes to his closet to hang up his black suit, he discovers that all of his clothes are threadbare, falling apart, and unwearable.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • I was 21 at the time, though, so mine involved a silky purple playsuit thingy (so flattering but otherwise entirely unwearable), loads of purple body paint, and purple legs tied around my waist.

    Blog text (12)
  • Like this for me is completely unwearable like my bottom is pretty much out.

  • I want fun, borderline unwearable, but not completely.

  • There is a slight pink cue to it, but it's not like unwearable for me at least.

  • "Yes indeed, it's only an old rag, possibly unwearable," Father said, "but he seems to be hungry for bread up there, and charity is offensive."

    Fiction book (1997)
  • The third way is to explore unconventional, vaguely unwearable, challenging color combinations.

  • Well, about a week ago, I received one of those infamous "Item not as described..." messages with the buyer stating that the shoes were damaged and unwearable.

    Blog text (31)
  • The artisanal MMM items were usually fairly affordable (in contrast to the elaborate, unwearable artisanal pieces of today).

    Blog text (8)
  • I can't imagine how many extra loads of laundry must need to be washed (but probably aren't, in your case) because of clothes someone thought were fine and have now made everything it touched and everything around it smelly, musty, and unwearable.

    Blog text (6)

Synonyms

inappropriate
vsunwearable
354 3.7

Not right for a situation or event

is about being impossible or improper to put on as clothing
unfit
vsunwearable
51 3.7

Not suitable for a particular job or use

is about being impossible to put on rather than lacking general quality
unsuitable
vsunwearable
20 2.6

Not right for a person, place, or purpose

is about being impossible or improper to put on specifically
unusable
vsunwearable
16 2.3

Damaged or broken so it does not work

refers specifically to inability to be put on as clothing rather than general use
ill-fitting
vsunwearable
7 4.1

Not the right size or shape for the person using it

is impossible or inappropriate to put on for normal wearing
unfitted
vsunwearable
4.2

Not the right size or shape to attach properly

is not possible or proper to put on due to unsuitability
unbefitting
vsunwearable
  • Formal
7.2

Not suitable for a person or situation

focuses on being impossible or inappropriate to put on physically

Antonyms

14 3.8

Easy and comfortable to put on for everyday use

How Wearable

wearable
14 3.8
comfortable
494 1.0
uncomfortable
713 1.7
ill-fitting
7 4.1
unwearable
1 5.0

Surface Forms

unwearable positive

Morphology

unwearable = wearable (transparent) = un + wear + able

The adjective is formed by prefixing productive negation 'un-' to 'wearable' and directly negates its meaning.

Etymology

Unwearable is built from un- meaning 'not', wear meaning 'to have clothes on', and -able meaning 'can be'. So, unwearable means 'not able to be worn' and describes clothes or shoes that are not suitable to wear.