unkennelled
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ʌnˈkɛnəld/
KK: /ʌnˈkɛnəld/
adjective
Definition
Not confined or kept in a kennel; free from a kennel.
Example
The dog was unkennelled and ran joyfully in the yard.
Conversation
I saw a puppy at the shelter that looked so unkennelled and playful.
That sounds adorable! I love when they seem so free.
Yeah, it's like they know they deserve a loving home.
Absolutely! Those are the ones that really tug at your heart.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
released
unleashed
freed
Antonyms
confined
restricted
caged
verb
Definition
To have released or let out from a kennel, which is a shelter for dogs or other animals.
Example
After the storm passed, the dog was unkennelled and happily ran outside.
Tense Forms
Past: unkennelled
Past Participle: unkennelled
Conversation
Did you hear about the dog that was unkennelled yesterday?
Yeah, I saw that on the news! It was such a heartwarming story.
I can't believe they finally unkennelled him after all those years.
Root Explanation
Unkennelled → It is formed from the prefix "un-" (meaning not) and the root "kennel" (from Old French *canal*, meaning a channel or a place for dogs). The word "unkennelled" means not being in a kennel or not confined to a kennel.
Memory Tip
Think of 'not' ('un-') being in a 'place for dogs' ('kennel') — that's why unkennelled means not being in a kennel.
Visually Confused Words
unknelled
unsentinelled