untasted
/' 'teistid/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Not having been tasted or consumed: Describes something, typically food or drink, that has not been tasted, drunk, or eaten.
- Remaining full or intact: Describes a portion of food or drink that is still complete and has not been diminished by consumption.
Usage
- The adjective "untasted" is used to describe the state of food or drink. It emphasizes that no part of it has been consumed.
- It is typically used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like "was" or "remained").
Examples
- The waiter cleared away the untasted soup from the table. (The soup was not eaten at all.)
- She left her wine untasted throughout the entire dinner. (She did not drink any of her wine.)
- An untasted slice of cake sat on the counter. (The cake slice was not eaten.)
Advanced Usage
- Figurative Use: While primarily literal, "untasted" can be used figuratively to describe an experience or opportunity that was not taken or enjoyed.
- He left the country, his potential for happiness there still untasted.
- "Leave something untasted": A common collocation meaning to not consume something that is offered or available.
- The exotic dish looked interesting, but she left it untasted.
Variants and Related Words
- Unconsumed (adj): Not eaten, drunk, or used up. (More general than "untasted").
- Uneaten (adj): Not eaten. (Specific to solid food).
- Undrunk (adj): Not drunk. (Specific to beverages).
- Intact (adj): Not damaged or impaired in any way; complete. (Broader meaning, can apply to non-food items).
Synonyms
- Unsampled: Not tried or tested by tasting.
- Untouched: Not handled, used, or consumed. (A close synonym, often used interchangeably in this context).
Antonyms
- Tasted: Having been sampled by the sense of taste.
- Consumed: Eaten or drunk.
- Devoured: Eaten hungrily or quickly.
Adjective
- still full
- an untouched cocktail in her hand