English · Adjectives
exposed
/ɪkˈspoʊzd/
[/ɪkˈspoʊzd/]
unprotected, open
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Not covered or protected; open to danger or view.
Example
On the exposed hilltop, the strong wind made it hard to stand.
On the exposed hilltop, the strong wind made it hard to stand.
Etymology
From the verb 'expose' (Latin 'exponere', to put out).
How & Where It’s Used
Describes physical openness or revealed secrets.