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button-down
01
describing a shirt with a collar that is secured by buttons to the fabric, typically considered a classic or formal style
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
Examples
He wore a button-down shirt to the business meeting.
02
describing something as overly conventional, traditional, or lacking creativity in approach
Examples
His button-down personality made him hesitant to try new ideas.
