untacked
Freed from tacks
Untacked means not fastened with tacks, or having had tacks removed.
In sewing, fabric that was temporarily stitched together becomes untacked when those stitches are pulled out.
In sailing, a boat that has untacked has changed direction by turning its bow through the wind: The yacht untacked and headed back toward shore.
Released from a fastener
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- unhookedReleased from a clasp
- unbuttonedFreed from fasteners
- unzippedOpened via slider
unlatched · unstrapped · unclasped · unfixed · unstuck · unclipped · unbuckled · disconnected
Not backed by collateral
- shiftingChanging position or form
- jibingMatching in agreement
- luffingSail's wind-loss trembling
- driftingMoving without purpose
adrift · loose · off-course · windward · coming about · veering · turning · repositioning
Puffing out dramatically
- flappingRapid wing motion
- flutteringLight, rapid movement
- ripplingFlowing in undulations
- wavingSweeping hand gesture
streaming · drifting · floating · swaying · free · hanging · dangling · unsecured
Not bound to anything
- undecidedNot having chosen
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- unboundNot tied down
- freeWithout payment or restriction
liberated · unfettered · unattached · unanchored · drifting · changeable · adaptable · open
unpinned
Released from a fastener
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- unhookedReleased from a clasp
- unbuttonedFreed from fasteners
unzipped · unlatched · unstrapped · unclasped · unfixed · unstuck · unclipped · unbuckled · disconnected · loosened
unsecured
Not backed by collateral
drifting · adrift · loose · off-course · windward · coming about · veering · turning · repositioning · adjusting
billowing
Puffing out dramatically
- flappingRapid wing motion
- flutteringLight, rapid movement
- ripplingFlowing in undulations
waving · streaming · drifting · floating · swaying · free · hanging · dangling · unsecured · slack
uncommitted
Not bound to anything
free · liberated · unfettered · unattached · unanchored · drifting · changeable · adaptable · open · noncommittal