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underwired

UK/ˌʌndəˈwʌɪəd/

underwired adjective: fitted with wiring or straps to provide better support for the breasts. Also the simple past and past participle of underwire.

Adjective

underwired (not comparable)

  1. Fitted with wiring or straps to provide better support for the breasts.
    • an underwired bra

Also used as

underwired is also the simple past and past participle of underwire.

Origin of underwired

From under- + wired.

From underwire + -ed.

Questions about underwired

What does underwired mean?
Underwired means fitted with wiring or straps to provide better support for the breasts.
What part of speech is underwired?
Underwired is an adjective.
How do you pronounce underwired?
Underwired is pronounced /ˌʌndəˈwʌɪəd/ (UK).

Words near underwired in the dictionary

  1. underwinding
  2. underwinds
  3. underwing
  4. underwings
  5. underwire
  6. underwired
  7. underwires
  8. underwiring
  9. underwise
  10. underwit
  11. underwithheld

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