unworn
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not having been worn: "unworn" describes clothing or footwear that has never been used or put on the body.
- Not showing signs of use or age: "unworn" can also refer to objects or surfaces that remain in their original, fresh condition, without any evidence of wear, friction, or deterioration.
Usage Examples
- Clothing: (The dress was never put on or used.)
- Surfaces: (The carpet has no signs of foot traffic or aging.)
- Figurative: (His enthusiasm remained fresh and undiminished, like something not yet used up.)
Advanced Usage
- "unworn path": a route that has not been traveled or used.
- We followed an unworn path through the forest, where no one had walked before. (A path without footprints or signs of use.)
- "unworn patience": a state of patience that has not been tested or depleted.
- Her unworn patience with the children surprised everyone. (Her patience was still fresh and unlimited, as if never used.)
Variants and Related Words
- Worn (adj): showing signs of use or age.
- The worn shoes had holes in the soles. (The shoes were used and damaged.)
- Wear (v/n): to have on the body as clothing, or the gradual damage from use.
- He wears a suit to work every day. (To put on clothing.)
- Unwornness (n): the state of being unworn.
- The unwornness of the antique book indicated it had never been read. (The condition of being fresh and unused.)
Synonyms
- Fresh: new and not yet used.
- Pristine: in its original, unspoiled condition.
- Unused: not having been put to any use.
- New: not previously owned or worn.
Antonyms
- Worn: showing signs of use.
- Used: having been employed or worn.
- Faded: having lost color or freshness from use.
Related Idioms
- "Out of the box": brand new and unused, like an unworn item.
- The phone is still out of the box, never turned on. (Completely new and unused.)
- "Like new": in a condition as good as when first made, often describing unworn items.
- The jacket is like new, with no scuffs or tears. (In pristine, unworn condition.)