HyperDic: unarmed

English > 2 senses of the word *unarmed*:
ADJECTIVE	all	unarmed	(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
ADJECTIVE	all	unarmed	(used of plants or animals) lacking barbs or stings or thorns

unarmed > pronunciation
Sounds	ahnaa'rmd
Rhymes	alarmed ... unharmed: 5 rhymes with aarmd...

English > *unarmed*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms.
Examples	"went alone and unarmed" "unarmed peasants were shot down" "unarmed vehicles"
Category	military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine	The military forces of a nation
Narrower	barehanded	With bare hands
	clean	not carrying concealed weapons
	defenseless, defenceless	lacking weapons for self-defense
	weaponless	Without a weapon
Opposite	armed	(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
Spanish	desarmado
Catalan	desarmat

English > *unarmed*: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	(used of plants or animals) lacking barbs or stings or thorns.
Narrower	thornless, spineless	Lacking thorns
Opposite	armed	(used of plants and animals) furnished with bristles and thorns
Spanish	desarmado

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