unscratchable
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6.4
A strong surface on things like watches or phones that does not get marks when touched by sharp objects
- adjective
- /ʌnˈskrætʃəbl/
:
irrayable
- The jeweler assured her that the unscratchable sapphire would maintain its brilliance forever.
Examples
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"O, most dear unscratchable diamond."
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The surface of the unscratchable screen stayed flawless even after years of use.
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For his new phone, he chose an unscratchable case to protect it from damage.
Synonyms
scratchproof
vsunscratchable
3.5
A surface that does not get small marks when things rub it
is completely unable to be marked on the surface rather than only resisting marks
How Scratchable
scratchproof
3.5
unscratchable
1
6.4
1
6.4
Surface Forms
unscratchable positive
Morphology
unscratchable = scratchable (transparent) = un + scratch + able
The adjective is formed by productive negation 'un-' applied to 'scratchable' (scratch + -able), giving a straightforward meaning 'not able to be scratched'.
Etymology
Unscratchable is made from un- 'not', the verb scratch 'to make a mark or cut', and -able 'can be'. So unscratchable simply means 'not able to be scratched', which is why we use it for very hard surfaces that do not get marks.