Unarmed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌʌnˈɑɹmd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Unarmed is an adjective meaning Defenceless and lacking weapons.
Meaning
Defenceless and lacking weapons.
More Meanings
- (biology) Not having thorns, claws, or other dangerous appendages.
- (obsolete) Unaided, as of the vision without a glass.
Example Sentences
An unarmed jellyfish would never capture prey.
[…] in order to see such Objects as are very remote, purblind Persons must make Use of concave Glasses, whose Radii are equal to the Distances at which they see distinctly with their unarmed Eyes.
Synonyms for unarmed
Depending on context, synonyms include clean, defenseless, defenceless, barehanded, weaponless, thornless.
Antonyms for unarmed
Common opposites include armed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include defenseless, defenceless, barehanded, weaponless, thornless, clean.
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