unbuttoned

Opened the shirt

Unbuttoned describes something with its buttons unfastened: His shirt was unbuttoned at the collar.

Figuratively, unbuttoned means relaxed, informal, or uninhibited—freed from the constraints of propriety: After a few drinks, the normally reserved professor became unbuttoned.

The image is of loosening one's formal attire.

unfastened

open

Not closed

unfastened · loose · gaping · parted · spread · unhitched · released · detached · unsnapped · unzipped

casual

laidback

Relaxed and unhurried

effortless · comfortable · nonchalant · unpretentious · unfussy · breezy · chill · loose · slouchy · unstructured

freedom

uninhibited

Free from self-censorship

liberated · unfettered · free-spirited · unbridled · nonconformist · unconventional · bohemian · rebellious · expressive · unguarded

revealing

exposed

Out in open

skin · chest · cleavage · flesh · provocative · suggestive · sensual · alluring · teasing · seductive

undress

disrobing

Removing one's garments

peeling · doffing · changing · undressing · loosening · nightwear · bedtime · intimate · private · boudoir

Categories
Opposites
fastening state

unbuttonedbuttoned

Secured with disc fasteners

fastened · buttoned-up · closed · secured · done up

formality/demeanor

unbuttonedbuttoned-up

Formally reserved, emotionally guarded

uptight · formal · stiff · reserved · guarded

Phrases
Family

unbutton, unbuttons, unbuttoning

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G