Untrimmed Meaning
/ˈʌnˈtrɪmd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot trimmed; not made tidy by cutting.
adjNot adorned with trimmings.
Sentence Examples
The untrimmed hedges began to grow over the small and dark path.
Untrimmed hair can become very messy and long if not cut at all.
The garden was overgrown with untrimmed hedges and long grass.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The garden looked very messy because the bushes were left completely ____ for months.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The hedges in the garden were left ____ for several months, and they are now starting to look a bit wild today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English trimmed English untrimmed From un- + trimmed.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"I'm so obsessed
My heart is bound to beat right out my untrimmed chest."
— 2009, Train, “Hey, Soul sister”:
"The difference between the two classifications has always been intended to cover unblocked and untrimmed hat bodies, such as panamas, bangkoks, and leghorns, and other hats which are woven by the natives in South American and oriental countries where they are produced."
— 1918, Schedules M and N, free list, customs administration and income tax; subject index, page 1515:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The garden looked very messy because the bushes were left completely ____ for months.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The hedges in the garden were left ____ for several months, and they are now starting to look a bit wild today.