unsharpened
Lacking cutting edge
Unsharpened describes something that has not been given a sharp edge or point.
An unsharpened pencil needs sharpening before use.
An unsharpened knife is dull, whether new from the factory or simply neglected.
The word sometimes appears figuratively: an unsharpened mind or unsharpened skills lack refinement or development.
Resistant to young hands
- child-safeHarmless to young ones
- cappedGiven a maximum limit
- guardedWary and restrained
- protectedKept from harm
blunted · training · kid-friendly · covered · dulled
In original state
- unrefinedNot processed or polished
- unpolishedLacking finish or refinement
- undevelopedNot fully formed
- latentPresent but inactive
dormant · untapped · nascent · budding · fledgling · rough · unrealized · emerging
childproof
Resistant to young hands
- child-safeHarmless to young ones
- cappedGiven a maximum limit
- guardedWary and restrained
protected · blunted · training · kid-friendly · covered · dulled
dull
Lacking edge or interest
nubbed · stubbed · thick · obtuse · unpointed · unfiled · flat · broad · coarse · worn
raw
In original state
- unrefinedNot processed or polished
- unpolishedLacking finish or refinement
- undevelopedNot fully formed
latent · dormant · untapped · nascent · budding · fledgling · rough · unrealized · emerging · incipient
unsharpenedsharpened
Made more cutting
sharp · honed · keen · whetted · razor-sharp
unsharpenedsharpened
Made more cutting
sharp · pointed · sharp-pointed · needle-sharp · acute
sharp, sharpen, sharpness, sharply, sharpening, sharpened, sharpener, sharpeners, sharps