uncrossed
/ʌnˈkrɔst/
adjective
- Not having the arms or legs crossed; with limbs placed straight or apart.
- The yoga instructor told us to keep our ankles uncrossed for better balance.
- She sat with her legs uncrossed, leaning forward to listen.
- He kept his arms uncrossed to appear more open during the interview.
- Not marked with a line or lines crossing through; not canceled or invalidated.
- The uncrossed lines on the map indicated roads that were still open.
- She left the item uncrossed on her shopping list because she still needed to buy it.
- The check was uncrossed, so it could be cashed at any bank.
- Not having been crossed or traversed; not traveled across.
- For centuries, the ocean was an uncrossed barrier between continents.
- The uncrossed field stretched before them, covered in fresh snow.
- The vast desert remained uncrossed by any road or trail.
Antonyms
verb
- Past tense of uncross: to change from a crossed position to a straight or open position (usually of arms or legs).
- He uncrossed his arms and relaxed his shoulders.
- She uncrossed her legs and stood up to greet him.
- The child uncrossed her fingers after making a wish.