ungirded

[uhn-gur-did]

ungirded Definition

• 1. to loosen or remove a belt or girdle from someone or something
• 2. to free from restraint or obligation

Using ungirded: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ungirded" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He ungirded his sword and laid it on the table.

• Example

  She ungirded her waist and took off her dress.

• Example

  The company was finally ungirded from its legal obligations.

• Example

  The team felt ungirded after winning the championship.

ungirded Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for ungirded

• unfasten
• loosen
• untie
• unbind
• release

Antonyms for ungirded

• gird
• fasten
• tie
• bind

Phrases with ungirded

• ungird one's loins

  to prepare oneself for action or hard work

  Example

  Before the battle, the soldiers ungirded their loins and sharpened their weapons.

• ungird the purse strings

  to loosen one's financial restrictions or to spend more freely

  Example

  The government needs to ungird the purse strings and invest in infrastructure.

• ungird the mind

  to free oneself from mental constraints or limitations

  Example

  Traveling to new places can help ungird the mind and inspire creativity.

Origins of ungirded

from Middle English 'ungirden', from Old English 'ungyrdan'

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Summary: ungirded in Brief

'Ungirded' [uhn-gur-did] means to loosen or remove a belt or girdle from someone or something, or to free from restraint or obligation. It is often used metaphorically, as in 'ungird one's loins,' meaning to prepare oneself for action or hard work. Other phrases include 'ungird the purse strings,' meaning to loosen financial restrictions, and 'ungird the mind,' meaning to free oneself from mental constraints.