unpeeled
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ʌnˈpiːld/
KK: /ʌnˈpiləd/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that has not had its outer layer or skin removed.
Example
The unpeeled fruit was still covered in its natural skin.
Conversation
Did you see the fruit salad? It has a bunch of unpeeled oranges in it.
Yeah, I noticed that! It looks so colorful.
I wonder if they taste better unpeeled like that.
Maybe! They might be more flavorful with the skin on.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
whole
intact
untrimmed
Antonyms
peeled
shelled
exposed
verb
Definition
To remove the outer layer or skin from something, such as fruit or vegetables.
Example
She unpeeled the orange before eating it.
Tense Forms
Past: unpeeled
Past Participle: unpeeled
Conversation
Did you see the oranges I bought?
Yeah, they looked so fresh!
I unpeeled one earlier, and it was delicious.
Root Explanation
Unpeeled → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "peeled" (from Old English "pyllan", meaning to remove the skin or outer layer). The word "unpeeled" means not having had the skin or outer layer removed.
Memory Tip
Think of something that is 'not' ('un-') 'removed' ('peeled') — that's why unpeeled refers to something that still has its skin or outer layer.
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unspelled
unspeered