Unplowed

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈplaʊd/

Definitions of unplowed

adjective describing something that has not been plowed, typically referring to land or fields

Example Sentences

A1 The farmer's field was unplowed and ready for planting.

A2 The unplowed road made it difficult for the car to pass through.

B1 The unplowed driveway was covered in snow, making it hard to drive up.

B2 The unplowed path through the forest was overgrown with weeds and bushes.

C1 The unplowed field stretched out for miles, untouched by human hands.

C2 The unplowed land was a rare sight in the modern world of agriculture.

Examples of unplowed in a Sentence

formal The field remained unplowed due to the heavy rain last week.

informal The farmer hasn't plowed the field yet because of the rain.

slang The field is still untouched because of the rain.

figurative Her mind was like an unplowed field, ready for new ideas to be planted.

Grammatical Forms of unplowed

• past tense: unplowed
• plural: unplowed
• comparative: more unplowed
• superlative: most unplowed
• present tense: unplow
• future tense: will unplow
• perfect tense: have unplowed
• continuous tense: is unplowing
• singular: unplowed
• positive degree: unplowed
• infinitive: to unpluck
• gerund: unplowing
• participle: unplowed

Origin and Evolution of unplowed

First Known Use: 1000 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'unplowed' originated from Old English, derived from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'plow' meaning to turn over soil with a plow.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'unplowed' has retained its original meaning of land not having been plowed, but its usage has expanded to metaphorical contexts as well, such as referring to untouched or pristine areas.