C1 adjective 문어체

untangous

/ʌnˈtæŋɡəs/

Describing something that is naturally free from knots, complications, or intricate twists. It can refer to physical objects that do not entangle easily or abstract concepts that are remarkably clear and straightforward.

예시

3 / 5
1

She preferred using a specialized conditioner that kept her long hair untangous even in the wind.

She preferred using a specialized conditioner that kept her long hair untangous even in the wind.

2

The proposed legislation was surprisingly untangous, avoiding the usual bureaucratic complexities.

The proposed legislation was surprisingly untangous, avoiding the usual bureaucratic complexities.

3

Keep the cables untangous so we don't spend an hour fixing them later.

Keep the cables untangous so we don't spend an hour fixing them later.

어휘 가족

명사
untangousness
부사
untangously
형용사
untangous
관련
tangle
💡

암기 팁

Think of the 'un-' (not) + 'tangle' + '-ous' (full of). It is 'full of not-tangle.' Visualize a straight line that refuses to loop.

빠른 퀴즈

The engineer designed an __________ wiring system to ensure that repairs could be made without moving other parts.

정답!

정답은: untangous

예시

1

She preferred using a specialized conditioner that kept her long hair untangous even in the wind.

everyday

She preferred using a specialized conditioner that kept her long hair untangous even in the wind.

2

The proposed legislation was surprisingly untangous, avoiding the usual bureaucratic complexities.

formal

The proposed legislation was surprisingly untangous, avoiding the usual bureaucratic complexities.

3

Keep the cables untangous so we don't spend an hour fixing them later.

informal

Keep the cables untangous so we don't spend an hour fixing them later.

4

An untangous conceptual framework is essential for the initial stage of any scientific inquiry.

academic

An untangous conceptual framework is essential for the initial stage of any scientific inquiry.

5

The merger process was untangous due to the transparent communication between both companies.

business

The merger process was untangous due to the transparent communication between both companies.

어휘 가족

명사
untangousness
부사
untangously
형용사
untangous
관련
tangle

자주 쓰는 조합

untangous logic untangous logic
untangous fibers untangous fibers
remain untangous remain untangous
untangous structure untangous structure
untangous thoughts untangous thoughts

자주 쓰는 구문

an untangous path

an untangous path

keep it untangous

keep it untangous

perfectly untangous

perfectly untangous

자주 혼동되는 단어

untangous vs contagious

Contagious refers to the spread of disease, while untangous refers to a lack of knots or complexity.

untangous vs intangible

Intangible means something that cannot be touched, whereas untangous describes a state of non-entanglement.

📝

사용 참고사항

This word is often found in specific descriptive contexts or logic-based testing to describe systems or materials that resist becoming snarled. It is less common than 'untangled' but carries a more permanent or inherent quality.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners may confuse the suffix -ous with -able; remember that untangous describes a quality of the state rather than the possibility of being untangled.

💡

암기 팁

Think of the 'un-' (not) + 'tangle' + '-ous' (full of). It is 'full of not-tangle.' Visualize a straight line that refuses to loop.

📖

어원

A modern construction combining the prefix 'un-' (not), the Middle English 'tangel' (to twist), and the Latin-derived suffix '-ous' (possessing the qualities of).

문법 패턴

predicative adjective (The rope is untangous) attributive adjective (An untangous web)

빠른 퀴즈

The engineer designed an __________ wiring system to ensure that repairs could be made without moving other parts.

정답!

정답은: untangous

관련 단어

blacklist

B2

To put a person, organization, or country on a list of those who are considered unacceptable and should be avoided or excluded from certain activities or privileges. It is often used to describe the denial of employment, trade, or participation based on previous behavior or reputation.

blackmailer

B2

A person who demands money, favors, or specific actions from someone by threatening to reveal damaging secrets or private information about them. It refers to an individual who practices extortion through psychological or reputational leverage.

blackout

B2

A blackout refers to a temporary loss of electrical power over an area or a sudden failure of memory or consciousness in an individual. It can also describe a period of censorship where information or news is intentionally suppressed by an authority.

blackthorn

B2

A thorny deciduous shrub or small tree of the rose family, native to Europe and western Asia, which produces white flowers in early spring and small, bitter, dark blue fruits known as sloes. It is frequently used for creating dense, prickly hedges and is well-known for providing the wood used in traditional Irish walking sticks.

bladder

B2

To swell, puff out, or expand like a balloon, often used in technical contexts to describe membranes filling with air or liquid. Informally, it can also refer to talking at length without much substance or meaning.

blame

B2

To consider or state that someone or something is responsible for a mistake, failure, or negative situation. It involves attributing the cause of a problem to a specific person, group, or factor.

blameless

B2

Describes someone who has done nothing wrong and cannot be held responsible for a bad situation or mistake. It is often used to emphasize a person's innocence or their morally upright character.

blameworthy

B2

Deserving of blame, criticism, or censure because of wrong or negligent behavior. It is often used to describe actions or individuals that are morally or legally responsible for a negative outcome.

blandness

B2

Blandness refers to the quality of being uninteresting, dull, or lacking in strong features and characteristics. In a culinary context, it describes food that lacks flavor or seasoning, while in a general context, it describes things that are mediocre or devoid of personality.

blank

B2

Describes a surface that has no writing, images, or marks on it, or a state of mind where one cannot remember or think of anything. It is frequently used to describe paper, screens, or facial expressions that lack emotion or understanding.

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