unsinged
Adjective: - Not scorched or burned: "unsinged" describes something that has not been subjected to singeing — the process of burning the surface or tips slightly. - Figuratively, unharmed or untouched: Used metaphorically to mean not damaged, injured, or affected by a negative experience, trial, or criticism.
- (The paper was not burned at all.)
- (He was not harmed by the scandal.)
- (The whiskers were not burnt by the flame.)
"to remain unsinged": to stay free from harm or damage, especially in a situation where damage might be expected.
- Despite the fierce debate, her arguments remained unsinged by criticism. (Her arguments were not weakened or affected.)
"unsinged by controversy": a phrase indicating that someone or something has avoided being tarnished by a dispute.
- The politician's reputation was unsinged by controversy. (His reputation was not damaged.)
Singed (adj): slightly burned on the surface or tips.
- The toast was singed around the edges. (The edges were lightly burned.)
Singe (v): to burn the surface of something slightly.
- He singed the chicken feathers over the flame. (He burned the feathers lightly to remove them.)
Unsinged is the antonym of singed.
- Unburned: not affected by fire or heat.
- Unscathed: not harmed or damaged (often used figuratively).
- Unharmed: not injured or damaged in any way.
- Untouched: not affected or altered.
- Singed: slightly burned.
- Scorched: burned on the surface.
- Charred: burned black and carbonized.
- Damaged: harmed or impaired.
Come out unsinged: to emerge from a difficult situation without any harm or disadvantage.
- She came out unsinged from the messy lawsuit. (She was not hurt by the legal battle.)
Unsigned and unsinged: a playful phrase sometimes used to describe a document that is not signed and not burned (i.e., untouched).
- The contract was left unsigned and unsinged. (The contract was neither signed nor burned — left as it was.)