Definition

Describing something that is not twisted or woven together, often referring to hair or other materials that have been separated from a braid.

Example

After a long day at the beach, her hair was unbraided and flowing freely.

Conversation

I love how your hair looks today, it’s so unbraided and free.

Thanks! I wanted to try something different for a change.

It really suits you; I might try going unbraided too.

You should! It feels great to let your hair down sometimes.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unbraided → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "braid" (from Old English "bregdan", meaning to weave or twist). The word "unbraided" means not woven or twisted together, referring to hair or other materials that have been separated from a braided state.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being applied to 'weaving' ('braid') — so unbraided means something that is not woven together.

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