uncarved

Examples

• All

• The garden features an uncarved wooden bench that blends harmoniously with the landscape.

• Collision seems inevitable, but in the instant before we would slam into them, the jack-o'-lanterns veer off, turning to display the various credits on their uncarved backsides.

  Fiction book (1993)

• "What are you talking about, lady?" This came equably from a round freckled face just above the sharpened pickets, all of which suggested briefly an uncarved, unlit pumpkin speaking to her.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Instead of sculpting the piece, she preferred the uncarved driftwood just as it washed ashore.

Synonyms

U

unadorned

vsuncarved

7 5.1

Plain in appearance with no decoration

emphasizes original unworked form not only absence of decoration

U

undecorated

vsuncarved

1 3.9

Plain and not having any extra things added to make it look nicer

concerns being in natural original state, not just without decoration

U

unornamented

vsuncarved

1 6.7

Plain and not decorated, like a simple room or building

focuses on natural original form rather than merely lacking decoration

U

unhewn

vsuncarved

1 9.3

Not cut or shaped with tools and left rough and natural

is left natural rather than carved, shaped, or inscribed

U

ungarnished

vsuncarved

1 6.5

Plain without decoration or extra parts

means left natural in form rather than merely lacking surface garnish

Antonyms

C

carved

39 3.1

Made by cutting into wood, stone, or metal to form a shape

How Carved

sculpted

13 3.9

carved

39 3.1

uncarved

1 5.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology