unplastered
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not covered with plaster: "unplastered" describes a surface, typically a wall or ceiling, that has not been coated or finished with plaster, a material used for smoothing and protecting surfaces.
- Having plaster removed: It can also refer to a surface from which plaster has been stripped or has fallen away, leaving it exposed.
Usage Examples
- (The walls lacked any plaster covering.)
- (The ceiling was not finished with plaster.)
Advanced Usage
- "unplastered brick": brickwork that is left exposed without a plaster finish, often for aesthetic or historical reasons.
- The unplastered brick in the basement gave the room a rustic feel. (The brick was not covered with plaster.)
Variants and Related Words
- Plaster (n): a soft mixture of lime, sand, and water used for coating walls and ceilings.
- The worker applied fresh plaster to the wall. (He spread the mixture smoothly.)
- Plastered (adj): covered with plaster.
- The plastered walls were smooth and white. (The walls had a plaster coating.)
- Unplastered does not have common compound forms; it is derived directly from "plaster" with the negative prefix "un-".
Synonyms
- Bare: lacking covering or decoration.
- Exposed: left without protection or covering.
- Unfinished: not completed with a final surface layer.
Phrasal Verbs
- None directly associated with "unplastered," as it is an adjective. However, the verb "to plaster" can be used:
- Plaster over: to cover a surface with plaster.
- They plan to plaster over the unplastered section. (They will apply plaster to cover it.)
Related Idioms
- No idioms directly use "unplastered," but the concept of "bare walls" or "exposed surfaces" may appear in figurative language:
- Bare as a bone: completely uncovered or empty.
- The unplastered room was bare as a bone, with no furniture. (The room was stark and empty.)