unburned
Escaped the flames
Unburned describes something that has not been consumed or damaged by fire.
Unburned fuel remains after incomplete combustion.
Unburned forests survived the wildfire.
The word can also describe something that was never set alight in the first place: The unburned letters sat in the fireplace, waiting.
Suffering no injury
- undamagedFree from harm
- unharmedNot injured
- unsingedNot burned at edges
- unscorchedNot damaged by heat
uncharred · unblemished · unmarred · whole · complete · untouched · preserved · surviving
Not burning or glowing
- unfiredNot yet baked
- coldLow temperature state
- dormantInactive but capable
- inertInactive, physically or chemically
raw · unsparked · unconsumed · latent
Capable of burning
- hydrocarbonsCarbon-hydrogen organic compounds
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
kerosene · propane · methane · ethanol · biodiesel · crude oil · fossil fuels · coal
Slow to catch flame
- flame-retardantInhibits ignition and burning
- noncombustibleUnable to catch fire
- incombustibleUnable to catch fire
- nonflammableUnable to burn
asbestos · treated · protected · fireproofed · heat-resistant · self-extinguishing · ceramic · refractory
unscathed
Suffering no injury
unscorched · uncharred · unblemished · unmarred · whole · complete · untouched · preserved · surviving · remaining
unlit
Not burning or glowing
inert · raw · unsparked · unconsumed · latent
combustible
Capable of burning
- hydrocarbonsCarbon-hydrogen organic compounds
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
gasoline · kerosene · propane · methane · ethanol · biodiesel · crude oil · fossil fuels · coal · charcoal
fire-resistant
Slow to catch flame
- flame-retardantInhibits ignition and burning
- noncombustibleUnable to catch fire
- incombustibleUnable to catch fire
nonflammable · asbestos · treated · protected · fireproofed · heat-resistant · self-extinguishing · ceramic · refractory