unfrosted

Thân thiện

The clear, unfrosted light bulb hangs from the ceiling.

Definition

Adjective: * Lacking a coating or layer that gives a translucent, rough, or white appearance, typically to obscure clear vision or diffuse light. Most commonly describes glass or windows that are clear and transparent rather than "frosted."

Usage

The adjective "unfrosted" directly modifies a noun to specify that the object does not have a frosted surface or finish. * It is typically used in contrast to "frosted." * It often describes glassware, light bulbs, windows, or panels.

Examples

• The bathroom window was unfrosted, so she quickly replaced it with a frosted one for privacy.
• For the laboratory, they ordered unfrosted glass beakers to allow clear observation of the reactions.
• He preferred the bright, direct light from unfrosted light bulbs in his workshop.

Advanced Usage

• Can be used metaphorically to describe something that is clear, direct, or unobscured, though this is less common.
  • Her writing style is refreshingly unfrosted, presenting the facts with stark clarity.

Variants and Related Words

• Frosted (adj.): The direct antonym, meaning coated to become translucent or opaque.
• Clear (adj.): A more general synonym for transparent glass.
• Transparent (adj.): Allowing light to pass through so that objects can be distinctly seen.

Synonyms

Clear, transparent, plain (glass), non-frosted.

Antonyms

Frosted, opaque, translucent, obscured.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (of glass) lacking a frosted coating
   • unfrosted light bulbs