untorn
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not torn: "untorn" describes something that has not been ripped, split, or damaged by tearing. It indicates a state of being intact or whole, especially in relation to fabric, paper, or other materials that could be easily torn.
Usage Examples
- (The pages were not ripped or damaged.)
- (The envelope was not ripped open or damaged.)
- (The shirt remained without any tears or holes.)
Advanced Usage
"to remain untorn": to stay in a condition free from tears or rips.
- The delicate fabric remained untorn after careful handling. (The fabric was not ripped despite being fragile.)
"untorn loyalty": a figurative use meaning unbroken or undamaged allegiance.
- Her untorn loyalty to the team was admired by all. (Her loyalty was not compromised or damaged.)
Variants and Related Words
- Torn (adj): the opposite of untorn; ripped or damaged.
- The torn paper was unusable. (The paper was ripped.)
- Tear (v/n): the verb meaning to rip, or the noun meaning a rip.
- He did not tear the cloth. (He did not rip it.)
- Untornness (n): the quality of being untorn.
- The untornness of the document proved it had not been tampered with. (The state of being intact.)
Synonyms
- Intact: not damaged or broken.
- Whole: complete and undivided.
- Unripped: not torn or split.
- Undamaged: not harmed or impaired.
Related Idioms
- "not a tear in sight": a phrase describing something completely untorn.
- The vintage dress had not a tear in sight. (The dress was entirely untorn.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Tear apart: to destroy or separate by tearing (opposite of untorn).
- The dog threatened to tear apart the untorn cushion. (The dog tried to rip the cushion.)