unclawed

Without sharp nails

Unclawed means lacking claws.

The term describes animals that have had claws removed or species that never developed them: The unclawed kitten had been declawed by a previous owner.

It can also describe something that hasn't been scratched or damaged by claws: The furniture remained unclawed despite three cats in the house.

anatomy

paw

Animal's clawed foot

  • padCushioned writing surface
  • footLeg's lowest part
  • hoofHorny foot covering

fin · flipper · webbed · nailless · retracted · sheathed · blunted · padded

defenseless

vulnerable

Open to attack

unarmed · weak · prey · endangered · susceptible · powerless · undefended · assailable · defanged · disarmed

harmless

safe

Free from peril

unthreatening · nonviolent · toothless · tame · docile · mild · inoffensive

manicured

trimmed

Cut to neaten

groomed · clipped · maintained · smooth · neat · tidy

gentle

tender

Soft or sore

featherlight · velvety · silken · smooth · stroking · petting · nuzzling · cuddling · brushing

Opposites
claw possession

unclawedclawed

Having sharp hooked digits

taloned · claws · hooked · armed · raptor-like

Family

claw, clawed, clawing, declaw, clawlike, clawless, declawed, declaws, declawing

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G