Unlicked

Pronunciation: /ʌn.lɪkt/

Definitions of unlicked

adjective Not having been licked or smoothed; rough or unpolished.

Example Sentences

A1 The unlicked envelope was still sealed.

A2 The unlicked stamp caused the letter to be returned.

B1 The unlicked ice cream cone melted in the sun.

B2 She left her unlicked lollipop on the table.

C1 The unlicked envelope contained an important document.

C2 The unlicked seal on the bottle indicated it had not been opened.

Examples of unlicked in a Sentence

formal The unlicked envelope was still sealed shut.

informal I found an unlicked lollipop on the ground.

slang He's so unlicked, he doesn't even know how to tie his shoes.

figurative Her unlicked wounds from the past still haunted her.

Grammatical Forms of unlicked

• past tense: unlicked
• plural: unlicked
• comparative: more unlicked
• superlative: most unlicked
• present tense: unlick
• future tense: will unlick
• perfect tense: have unlicked
• continuous tense: is unlicking
• singular: unlicked
• positive degree: unlicked
• infinitive: to unlick
• gerund: unlicking
• participle: unlicked

Origin and Evolution of unlicked

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'unlicked' originates from Middle English, where 'un-' was used as a prefix meaning 'not' and 'licked' referred to being polished or refined.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'unlicked' evolved to mean uncouth or unpolished, with a connotation of being rough or unrefined in manners or appearance.