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Underwire vs Underwired - What's the difference?

underwire | underwired |

As verbs the difference between underwire and underwired

is that underwire is to fix such a wire in place while underwired is (underwire).

As a noun underwire

is a semicircular wire placed in a bra to support the breasts.

As an adjective underwired is

fitted with wiring or straps to provide better support for the breasts.

underwire

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a semicircular wire placed in a bra to support the breasts
  • a bra that includes such wires

    • Verb

    (underwir)
  • To fix such a wire in place

    • underwired

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Fitted with wiring or straps to provide better support for the breasts.
    • an underwired bra

    Verb

    (head)
  • (underwire)