uncrossed
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ʌnˈkrɔst/
KK: /ʌnˈkrɔst/
adjective
Definition
Not having been crossed or intersected.
Example
The two paths remained uncrossed, leading in different directions.
Conversation
I noticed your arms are uncrossed during the meeting today.
Yeah, I was trying to stay open and engaged.
That's a good strategy, it makes you seem more approachable.
Exactly! It really helps with communication.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
open
clear
unblocked
Antonyms
crossed
blocked
obstructed
verb
Definition
To not cross something, often referring to limbs or lines that were previously crossed.
Example
She uncrossed her legs to sit more comfortably.
Tense Forms
Past: uncrossed
Past Participle: uncrossed
Conversation
I finally uncrossed my arms during the meeting today.
That's great! It really helps to show you're engaged.
Yeah, I felt more open and confident.
Root Explanation
Uncrossed → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "crossed" (from the verb "cross", which comes from Old French *croiser*, meaning to mark with a cross or to intersect). The word "uncrossed" means not crossed or not intersected.
Memory Tip
Think of 'not' ('un-') and 'crossed' as marking something that hasn't been intersected — that's what uncrossed means.
Visually Confused Words
unrosed
crossed
uncosseted
uncaressed
untossed
unroused
unmossed
uncursed