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unbloodied

unbloodied

8.2
Not yet tested in a difficult or dangerous activity
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈblʌdid/
translation icon : inexperto
  • Despite being surrounded by seasoned veterans, her unbloodied nature made her eager to learn.

Examples

  • The arrogant, unbloodied bastard.

    Cross of Iron (1977)

  • As a novice rock climber, he felt unbloodied and eager to attempt the challenging route.

  • Having never been on the battlefield, the soldier was still unbloodied and full of ambition.

Synonyms

untrained
vsunbloodied
31 3.4

Having no teaching or practice to do a task well

refers to lack of testing or experience especially in risky activities
untried
vsunbloodied
5 5.3

Not tested or used before

is used for those not yet tested especially in risky or challenging activities
unseasoned
vsunbloodied
1 6.5

A person who has little experience in a job or activity

focuses on not yet tested in dangerous or demanding roles
unblooded
vsunbloodied
8.6

A person not yet tested in a job or activity

has identical meaning but differs only in phrasing or wording
undrilled
vsunbloodied
6.0

Not trained or practiced in basic routines like marching

is about lack of real testing in challenging situations rather than drills

Antonyms

experienced
138 2.1

Someone who has a lot of skill and knowledge from doing something many times

How Experienced

seasoned
34 4.0
tested
2.5
unbloodied
8.2
untested
28 4.6

Surface Forms

unbloodied positive

Morphology

unbloodied = bloodied (semi-transparent) = un + blood + ed

The morphological negation is clear, but the sense 'not yet tested/experienced' is a metaphorical extension from literal 'bloodied' (experienced in combat), so the meaning is not fully predictable.

Etymology

Unbloodied can also mean 'not yet tested' because to 'blood' someone long ago was to give them their first fight or hard test, so an unbloodied person has not had that first tough experience.