unstung
Spared the barb
Unstung describes not having been stung—by a bee, wasp, or other stinging creature: She emerged from the hive miraculously unstung.
The word can extend to figurative stings: criticism, insults, or emotional wounds that failed to land: He seemed unstung by the harsh reviews.
Suffering no injury
- uninjuredFree from bodily harm
- untouchedNot contacted or affected
- intactNot damaged or altered
- wholeFull and undivided
undamaged · pristine · unblemished · unbroken · preserved · sound · unimpaired · unscarred
Feeling thankful
- thankfulFeeling gratitude expressed
- soothedCalmed or comforted
- calmedMade tranquil
- reassuredHad confidence restored
comforted · eased · relaxed · exhale · near-miss · phew · whew · escaped
Withstanding external forces
- imperviousUnable to be affected
- protectedKept from harm
- tolerantAccepting of differences
- unaffectedNot changed or influenced
insensitive · hardened · desensitized · unreactive · invulnerable · proof · beekeeper · netting
unscathed
Suffering no injury
whole · undamaged · pristine · unblemished · unbroken · preserved · sound · unimpaired · unscarred · unhurt
grateful
Feeling thankful
reassured · comforted · eased · relaxed · exhale · near-miss · phew · whew · escaped · dodged
resistant
Withstanding external forces
- imperviousUnable to be affected
- protectedKept from harm
- tolerantAccepting of differences
unaffected · insensitive · hardened · desensitized · unreactive · invulnerable · proof · beekeeper · netting · veiled