unthrashed

A farmer stands beside a pile of unthrashed rice sheaves in his field.

Definition

unthrashed (adjective)

1. Not yet separated from the husk or stalk (primarily of grain): Refers to cereal crops such as wheat, rice, or barley that have not been beaten or processed to remove the edible seeds from their protective covering.

   • The farmer stored the unthrashed wheat in the barn until the threshing season began.

2. Not beaten or punished physically: Means that a person or animal has not been subjected to a beating or flogging.

   • The child remained unthrashed despite his mischief, as his parents preferred gentle discipline.

3. Not defeated in a contest or fight: Describes a competitor, team, or army that has not been beaten in a match, battle, or competition.

   • The champion remained unthrashed after ten rounds, still holding the title belt.

Usage Examples

• (The grain had not yet been processed.)
• (He was not physically punished.)
• (The team has not lost a single game.)

Advanced Usage

• "to remain unthrashed": to continue without being beaten or defeated.

  • The legendary boxer remained unthrashed throughout his entire career. (He was never defeated in a fight.)

• "unthrashed crop": a harvest that has not undergone threshing.

  • The unthrashed crop is vulnerable to pests if stored improperly. (The grain still in its husks needs careful storage.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thrash (verb): to beat or strike repeatedly; to separate grain from husks by beating.

  • They thrash the wheat with flails to loosen the seeds. (They beat the stalks to release the grain.)

• Thrashed (adjective): having been beaten or processed.

  • The thrashed corn was ready for milling into flour. (The grain had its husks removed.)

• Threshing (noun/verb): the act of separating grain from stalks.

  • Threshing is a key step in harvesting cereals. (The process of beating to extract grain.)

Synonyms

• Unbeaten: not defeated (in a contest) or not processed (of grain).
• Unpunished: not subjected to physical discipline.
• Unprocessed: not yet treated or prepared (for crops).

Antonyms

• Thrashed: beaten, defeated, or processed.
• Beaten: defeated in a contest or physically struck.
• Defeated: overcome in a battle or competition.

Related Idioms

• "to take a thrashing": to be thoroughly beaten or severely defeated.

  • The old team took a thrashing in the final match. (They lost badly.)

• "to thrash out": to discuss thoroughly to reach a solution.

  • We need to thrash out the details of the contract. (We must debate and settle the issues.)