unshovelled
Snow left untouched
Not cleared of snow with a shovel: The unshovelled sidewalk was a hazard for pedestrians.
The word appears most often in complaints about neglected walkways and driveways after winter storms.
Also spelled unshoveled.
Not yet made free
- unmaintainedNot kept in repair
- untendedNot looked after
- unattendedLacking supervision or care
- ignoredPurposely not noticed
forgotten · abandoned · neglected · uncared-for · derelict · disregarded · overgrown · left
Confined by winter weather
- driftsMoves without direction
- snowfallPrecipitation of frozen crystals
- blizzardViolent prolonged snowstorm
- iceWater's solid form
frost · frozen · sleet · flurries · accumulation · piled · banked · compacted
Passage prevented or impeded
- impassableImpossible to traverse
- inaccessibleCannot be reached
- cloggedBlocked by buildup
- impededObstructed or slowed
congested · hindered · barricaded · restricted · jammed · encumbered · sealed · trapped
Lacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- treacherousDisloyal and dangerous
- dangerousApt to cause harm
- icyFrozen or unfriendly
- unsafeLikely to cause harm
risky · perilous · liability · accident-prone · injury · lawsuit · negligence · fines
Causing mild annoyance
- troublesomeCausing difficulty or annoyance
- problematicCausing difficulty or concern
- nuisanceCause of aggravation
- hassleIrritating difficulty
hindrance · impediment · annoying · cumbersome · disruptive · awkward · inaccessible · unwelcoming
uncleared
Not yet made free
- unmaintainedNot kept in repair
- untendedNot looked after
- unattendedLacking supervision or care
ignored · forgotten · abandoned · neglected · uncared-for · derelict · disregarded · overgrown · left · untouched
snowbound
Confined by winter weather
- driftsMoves without direction
- snowfallPrecipitation of frozen crystals
- blizzardViolent prolonged snowstorm
ice · frost · frozen · sleet · flurries · accumulation · piled · banked · compacted · icy
blocked
Passage prevented or impeded
- impassableImpossible to traverse
- inaccessibleCannot be reached
- cloggedBlocked by buildup
impeded · congested · hindered · barricaded · restricted · jammed · encumbered · sealed · trapped · unnavigable
slippery
Lacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- treacherousDisloyal and dangerous
- dangerousApt to cause harm
- icyFrozen or unfriendly
unsafe · risky · perilous · liability · accident-prone · injury · lawsuit · negligence · fines · citations
bothersome
Causing mild annoyance
- troublesomeCausing difficulty or annoyance
- problematicCausing difficulty or concern
- nuisanceCause of aggravation
hassle · hindrance · impediment · annoying · cumbersome · disruptive · awkward · inaccessible · unwelcoming · difficult