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ungusseted

ungusseted

1 9.9
Not having an extra piece of cloth that lets something expand or keep its shape
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈɡʌsɪtɪd/
  • Specialized
: sin refuerzo
  • Many modern socks are gusseted, but older designs were often ungusseted.

Examples

  • The ungusseted bag could not expand to accommodate extra items.

  • This shirt is ungusseted and feels less supportive.

  • If the envelope is ungusseted, it will lie flat and not bulge.

  • I prefer ungusseted pants for a more streamlined look.

  • The simple design of the shirt made it ungusseted, creating a more relaxed fit.

  • He preferred ungusseted pants for their lightweight and streamlined construction.

  • When choosing a summer dress, I opted for an ungusseted style that allowed for better airflow.

Antonyms

gusseted
1 8.3

With extra pieces of material at a seam or joint to make it stronger and wider

Surface Forms

ungusseted positive

Morphology

ungusseted = gusseted (transparent) = un + gusset + ed

A straightforward negation prefix 'un-' applied to the adjective 'gusseted' yields the clear meaning 'not having a gusset'.

Etymology

Ungusseted breaks into un- meaning 'not' and gusset, a small piece of cloth added at a seam to give shape or extra room, like a little 'pocket' or insert. So something ungusseted is 'not having that extra piece', which is why it will lie flat and cannot expand.