untucked

adjective

un·​tucked ˌən-ˈtəkt How to pronounce untucked (audio)
chiefly US
: not tucked into something (such as a pair of pants)
an untucked shirt

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The untucked shirt met the top of her leather skirt, which cut forward into a clean front slit. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 Dec. 2025 Tucked or untucked, with the sleeves rolled up or kept down, this shirt can be styled in many ways and worn on repeat throughout the season. — Sydney Pulaski, Glamour, 12 June 2026 Fonseca wore a ruffled lace high-low dress, while Taggart wore black pants and an untucked white shirt. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025 Tuck it into a pencil skirt and layer on a blazer for work, leave it untucked with a pair of shorts to run errands, and style the shirt with white trousers and a belt for weekend brunch. — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for untucked

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of untucked was in the 15th century

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“Untucked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untucked. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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