unwearable
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5.0
- adjective
- /ʌnˈwɛrəbl/
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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.
- Like this for me is completely unwearable like my bottom is pretty much out.
- Some of these shoes are completely and utterly unwearable.
Examples
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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.
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I want fun, borderline unwearable, but not completely.
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There is a slight pink cue to it, but it's not like unwearable for me at least.
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"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.
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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
354
3.7
Not right for a situation or event
51
3.7
Not suitable for a particular job or use
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2.6
Not right for a person, place, or purpose
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2.3
Damaged or broken so it does not work
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4.1
Not the right size or shape for the person using it
Not the right size or shape to attach properly
Not suitable for a person or situation
Antonyms
How Wearable
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.