unbruised

adjective

un·​bruised ˌən-ˈbrüzd How to pronounce unbruised (audio)
: free of discoloring wounds or blemishes : not bruised
unbruised fruit
unbruised skin

Examples of unbruised in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s no unbruised version of shooting that and getting knocked around. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 June 2023 Bucheli reassured me that the heel could be extended, and my ego was left unbruised. Isiah Magsino, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2022 That in no way indicates the historic seaside track escaped unbruised. San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2019 The importance of the trigger finger is why snipers go to such lengths to keep their forefingers shrouded and unbruised, and why so many cut the finger off a glove to better connect with their weapon. Azad Cudi, Harper's magazine, 10 Jan. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbruised was in the 15th century

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“Unbruised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbruised. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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