unshut

1 of 2

verb

un·​shut

¦ən+

: open

unshut

2 of 2

adjective

"

: not shut : open

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English unshutten, from un- entry 2 + shutten to shut

Adjective

Middle English, from past participle of unshutten to unshut

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