Words that start with U

Uis forUncork

You uncork a bottle by removing the cork, usually with a corkscrew.

Uis forUnder

Something is under something else if it is lower than it. This cat is under the chair. The opposite of under is over.

Prepositions, Placements

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Uis forUnderdone

Underdone describes food that hasn't finished cooking. Sometimes food is underdone on purpose.

Adjectives

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Uis forUndergrowth

Undergrowth is a word used to describe plants that grow underneath larger plants and trees in a forest or jungle.

Landscape, Plants

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Uis forUnderneath

Underneath is a more interesting way of saying under. The cat in the picture is underneath a dishwasher.

Placements

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Uis forUnderripe

Something is underripe if it isn't ripe yet. Underripe fruit is usually green and hard.

Adjectives

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An undershirt, also called a singlet or vest in some countries, is a garment you wear under other clothes as an extra layer. Undershirts are usually white and have no sleeves. An undershirt worn as outerwear is usually called a tank top.

Clothing

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Uis forUnderweight

A person or animal is underweight if they weigh less than they should. When you are underweight you can easily see your bones.

Adjectives, List of fitness words

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Uis forUndressed

You are undressed when you are wearing either no clothes or you are not wearing enough clothes. The people in the picture are undressed. When you are taking your clothes off, you are said to be getting undressed. The opposite of undressed is dressed.

Adjectives