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Definition of unburnished

unburnished

/ʌnˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
un · bur · nished
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unburnished Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Not polished or rubbed to a shine; lacking gloss or luster.

Example

"The antique candlestick was made of heavy, unburnished brass that had darkened over the decades."

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• Rhymes for unburnished

• Nearby Words

unburied
unburnable
unburned
unburnished
unburnt
unbury
unbusinesslike

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the negative prefix 'un-' combined with 'burnished', the past participle of 'burnish', which derives from Old French 'burnir' (to make brown or polish).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unburnished. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unburnished
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