unburnished

Examples

• All

• The sword's unburnished blade gave it a rugged, ancient appearance.

• Over time, the unburnished surfaces developed a natural patina.

• This metal is unburnished.

• Look at the unburnished finish!

• The artist preferred the look of unburnished copper for his sculptures.

• Over time, the unburnished surfaces developed a natural patina.

• The sword's unburnished blade gave it a rugged, ancient appearance.

Synonyms

U

unpolished

vsunburnished

4 4.4

Rough in behavior, skill, or looks and awkward in social situations

is specifically about not being made shiny by rubbing or polishing

L

lusterless

vsunburnished

• US

1 7.2

Not shiny and showing little energy or life

refers only to lack of shine due to not being polished

U

unglazed

vsunburnished

1 6.2

A surface such as pottery or tiles that has no shiny coating

specifies that the shine is missing because it was not rubbed or polished

U

unglossy

vsunburnished

6.1

Without a shiny, smooth surface

is about the specific absence of shine caused by no polishing

U

unshiny

vsunburnished

5.3

Having a dull surface that does not reflect light

focuses on the missing shine because it was not rubbed or polished

U

unreflecting

vsunburnished

6.9

A surface that does not shine, like a blackboard

emphasizes the missing sheen specifically from lack of polishing

M

matty

vsunburnished

7.4

Having a flat, not shiny surface, like some paints or phone cases

is about not being made smooth and shiny by rubbing

M

matted

vsunburnished

4.2

A surface that is not shiny and does not reflect light

highlights lack of shine specifically from not having been polished

Antonyms

B

burnished

1 6.5

Has a smooth shiny surface after polishing

How Shiny

lustrous

9 5.3

polished

26 2.1

unburnished

9.1

matte

2 3.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology