unstayed

/ʌnˈsteɪd/

Definitions

1. adjective

Not stayed or supported; unfastened or unsecured.

“The bridge was left unstayed during the storm, and it was in danger of collapsing.”

2. verb

To remove or take away the stay or stays of something.

“The sailors had to unstayed the sails to bring the ship into the harbor.”

Synonyms

  • unfastened
  • unsecured

Antonyms

  • secured
  • stayed