unbathed
- adjective
- /ʌnˈbeɪðd/
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Examples
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He felt unbathed and uncomfortable as he waited for a shower.
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The children looked unbathed after playing in the dirt all day.
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The dog's fur was unbathed and matted after weeks of outdoor play.
Synonyms
Pure and not made weaker by adding water or another liquid
Without a thin layer of another material on it
Not wet because no water has touched it
Not fully filled with liquid or moisture
Not taken into something, for example liquid or light left on the surface
Dry and not made wet by water
Not mixed with water so it stays strong
Pure and not mixed with other things
How Covered
Surface Forms
Morphology
unbathed = bathed (transparent) = un + bathe + ed
The prefix 'un-' negates the adjective 'bathed', making the meaning clear.
Etymology
Unbathed comes from un- meaning 'not' and bathe meaning 'to wash' or 'to cover'. Think of a room 'bathed in light' — so unbathed in this sense means 'not covered' or 'not soaked' in a particular substance or light.