unpressed

IPA/ʌnˈprest/
IPA/ʌnˈprest/

unpressed — adjective

  • unpressedpositive
  • more unpressedcomparative
  • most unpressedsuperlative

1. Clothes or fabric that are unpressed have not been smoothed with a heated iron,

1.形容詞C1
釋義

Clothes or fabric that are unpressed have not been smoothed with a heated iron, so they appear wrinkled, creased, or not neatly finished.

例句

Wei pulled an unpressed shirt from the suitcase and hoped the wrinkles would fall out overnight.

unpressed + shirt (clothing item collocation)

The tailor charged less for unpressed trousers because her customer planned to steam them at home.

同義詞
  • unironed

    more common in everyday speech; interchangeable in most contexts

  • creased

    focuses on the visible lines in the fabric rather than the action of ironing

  • wrinkled

    informal; describes the resulting appearance rather than the missing process

反義詞
  • pressed

    direct opposite; describes fabric that has been ironed

  • ironed

    more specific; describes the action of using an iron

  • smooth

    describes the result rather than the process

文法句型

unpressed + noun (shirt/trousers/suit/fabric)

remain/stay/leave + something + unpressed

用法筆記

Most commonly applied to items that people normally iron, such as shirts, trousers, suits, dresses, and table linens. Not used for items like socks or underwear that are not expected to be ironed.

常見錯誤

❌She bought an unpressed shirt from the store.' (when meaning the fabric has a special non-iron treatment)
✅She bought a wrinkle-free shirt from the store.
💡'unpressed' refers to the lack of ironing, not a permanent fabric finish.

2. An unpressed cheese is made without placing a heavy weight on the curds during p

2.形容詞C2
釋義

An unpressed cheese is made without placing a heavy weight on the curds during production, so the texture stays soft, moist, and open rather than becoming firm, dense, or shaped into a block.

例句

Atsuko bought a wheel of unpressed goat cheese from the small farm in the mountains.

unpressed + specific cheese type (goat cheese)

The cheesemaker explained that unpressed ricotta should be eaten within three or four days for the freshest taste.

同義詞
  • soft cheese

    broader category; not all soft cheeses are unpressed, but many are

  • fresh cheese

    overlaps but refers to aging stage rather than production method

反義詞
  • pressed cheese

    direct opposite; cheese made by placing a weight on the curds

  • aged cheese

    often but not always pressed; aging is a separate process

文法句型

unpressed + cheese / ricotta / curds / cottage cheese

用法筆記

This is a domain-specific term used mainly in cheese-making contexts. Common unpressed cheeses include ricotta, cottage cheese, quark, and some fresh chèvres. The opposite, pressed cheese, includes varieties such as cheddar, gouda, and parmesan that are weighted to expel moisture and develop a firmer texture.