uncrushed
- adjective
- /ʌnˈkrʌʃt/
- The uncrushed can of soda was still cold.
Examples
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Despite the heavy box on top, the flowers remained uncrushed in the package.
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The recipe calls for fresh, uncrushed garlic to enhance the flavor of the dish.
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The grapes arrived uncrushed after their long journey from the vineyard.
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She was relieved to find her hat uncrushed at the bottom of her suitcase.
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She prefers her grapes uncrushed for the salad.
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At the market, I selected the uncrushed almonds, knowing they would be perfect for my snack mix.
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Choose berries that are uncrushed, free of mold, and in boxes that are not stained or leaking.
Synonyms
Not crushed or flattened and still in its original shape
Physically whole and not broken after damage
Whole and not broken into pieces
Whole and not divided into parts
Something with no small pushed-in marks from being hit
Remaining flat and not bent or twisted
Not destroyed or damaged and still in good condition
Antonyms
How Intact
Surface Forms
Morphology
uncrushed = crushed (transparent) = un + crush + ed
Formed by productive negation 'un-' applied to the adjective 'crushed' (i.e., not crushed), so the meaning is directly derived.
Etymology
Uncrushed is made of un- 'not' and crush 'to press or break'. Think of grapes that are not pressed for juice and stay whole — uncrushed means not pressed, bent, or broken in shape.