unshelled

adjective

un·​shelled ˌən-ˈsheld 

1

: not having had the shell removed

unshelled nuts

2

: not having a shell

… the largely terrestrial and freshwater pulmonate snails and slugs, many of them shelled, many unshelled.

—Carol M. Lalli and Ronald W. Gilmer

Examples of unshelled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These vintage ones are deep enough for extravagant platings, like Oysters Rockefeller or unshelled recipes with decadent sauces. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 June 2026

They're also known as shell-on or unshelled pumpkin seeds. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026

The dessert mirrors an unshelled pistachio, with beautiful striations of green and brown and an uneven surface covered in realistic grooves. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025

Peanuts—shelled or unshelled—are a favorite treat of bluejays, woodpeckers, chickadees, and several other species. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024

Peanut head bugs were named because their heads resemble an unshelled peanut. — Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 26 Jan. 2022

Attached was a photo taken outside her back door, where someone or something had placed a single, unshelled peanut. — Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 16 Mar. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1