unwinded

Unwinded is a nonstandard form that can be encountered as a past tense or past participle of the verb unwind, and less commonly as an adjective. In standard English, the past tense and past participle of unwind is unwound. The appearance of unwinded reflects a regularization pattern where speakers attach -ed to irregular verbs, but it is not widely accepted in formal writing.

As a verb form, unwinded is typically considered nonstandard or erroneous in most educational and editorial contexts. When used, it is often mistaken for the regular variant, unwound, which can create ambiguity or distract readers. Some speakers may use unwinded in casual speech or creative writing to convey a sense of immediacy or nonconformity, but its usage remains rare and location-dependent.

As an adjective, unwinded would be interpreted as meaning “not wound up; relaxed.” However, this sense is scarcely attested in authoritative sources, and more conventional adjectives such as relaxed, calm, unwound, or unwinding are preferred. If a writer intends a state related to unwinding, unwound or relaxed are typically clearer choices.

Etymology and reception: unwinded derives from unwind by adding the regular suffix -ed, but unwind is irregular and forms unwound in standard practice. Dictionaries largely do not recognize unwinded as standard, and style guides generally recommend unwound for the verb and avoid unwinding-like adjectival forms unless clearly defined in context.

See also: unwind, unwound, unwinding, relaxation.