Words that start with U

Upside-down unicorns under an ultramarine umbrella.

Uis forUnread

A book or any other piece of writing is unread if you have not read it. Once you have read a book, and then give it to someone else who hasn't read it, it becomes unread again to the new person.

Uis forUnreal

Unreal means that something is not real. An unreal thing can be fake or imaginary.

Uis forUnsafe

Something is unsafe if it has a high risk of danger. The man in the picture has chosen an unsafe way to reach the roof he is working on. Unsafe is the opposite of safe.

Uis forUntucked

Something is untucked if the loose edge of something is flapping and is not held in place. The man in the picture has his shirt untucked. Untucked is the opposite of tucked.

Uis forUnusual

Something is unusual if it is not what you expect for something of that kind. Something unusual is not ordinary. The person in the picture is wearing an unusual hat.

Uis forUnwise

Unwise means foolish or stupid. The opposite of unwise is wise.

Uis forUnzip

Unzip is a word that means opening up a zipper.

Uis forUp

Up is a direction. You go up when you go higher. The person in the picture has just climbed up the ladder and is now sitting at the top. The opposite of up is down.

Uis forUpdate

Update means to add new features or corrections to an existing product, such as a computer, phone, or website.

Uis forUproot

A tree is uprooted when it falls down with its roots attached, like in the picture. Trees are usually uprooted by storms.