unscarred

The kitten's face remained unscarred after the playful tussle.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not marked by scars: "unscarred" describes a surface, body part, or object that has no scars or blemishes resulting from injury, damage, or trauma.
   • Figuratively, not emotionally or psychologically damaged: Can refer to a person who has not been affected negatively by difficult experiences.

Usage Examples

• Physical sense:

  • After the accident, his face remained miraculously unscarred. (His face showed no marks from the injury.)
  • The ancient statue was found unscarred by the centuries of weather. (The statue had no visible damage or wear.)

• Figurative sense:

  • Despite the hardships of war, her spirit was unscarred. (Her emotional state was not harmed or traumatized.)
  • The child grew up unscarred by the family's financial struggles. (The child was not negatively affected by the difficulties.)

Advanced Usage

• "to remain unscarred": to stay free from damage or negative effects.

  • The building remained unscarred after the earthquake, a rare sight. (The building showed no signs of damage.)

• "politically unscarred": not having one's reputation or career harmed by political conflicts.

  • The senator emerged from the scandal politically unscarred. (His career and public image were unharmed.)

Variants and Related Words

• Scar (n/v): a mark left on skin or an object after a wound or damage has healed; to mark with a scar.

  • The deep scar on his arm came from a childhood fall. (A permanent mark from an injury.)
  • The experience scarred her emotionally. (It caused lasting psychological damage.)

• Scarred (adj): marked with a scar or scars.

  • His scarred hands showed years of hard labour. (His hands had many marks from work injuries.)

Synonyms

• Unblemished: without marks or flaws.

  • Her unscarred skin was smooth and perfect. (Her skin had no marks or imperfections.)

• Unharmed: not damaged or injured.

  • The package arrived unscarred despite the rough shipping. (The package was not damaged.)

• Unmarked: having no visible signs of damage or wear.

  • The table remained unscarred after years of use. (The table had no scratches or dents.)

Antonyms

• Scarred: marked with scars.

  • His scarred face told the story of a difficult past. (His face showed many scars.)

• Damaged: harmed or impaired.

  • The scarred building needed extensive repairs. (The building was visibly harmed.)

Related Idioms

• (Not) bear the scars: to show signs of past damage or trauma.

  • He bore the scars of a difficult childhood, but she was unscarred. (He showed signs of past hardship, but she did not.)

• Without a scratch: completely unharmed (often used for people or objects).

  • The car came out of the crash unscarred, without a scratch. (The car was completely undamaged.)