Unmentionable (Noun)
Meaning
A garment worn under other garments.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She felt embarrassed when she realized she had left her unmentionable on the line outside for all to see.
- His grandmother had taught him that a gentleman never spoke of a lady's unmentionables in polite conversation.
- The Victorian era was known for its strict rules regarding the discussion of unmentionables in public.
- After the wedding, the bride's aunt carefully wrapped and boxed the delicate unmentionable as a gift for the new bride.
- In the old days, ladies would refer to their unmentionables as "undergarments" or "intimates" in order to avoid embarrassment.