unshelled
unshelled Lexical Profile
unshelled Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Not having had the outer shell, pod, or husk removed; still enclosed in its natural shell.
"We bought a large burlap sack of unshelled walnuts to crack open by the fireplace during the holidays."
Having been removed from the shell or pod; stripped of its natural outer covering.
"The recipe calls for two cups of unshelled pistachios, finely chopped to garnish the pastry."
Not subjected to artillery bombardment or explosive shells.
"Refugees sought shelter in the few unshelled villages that remained untouched along the valley floor."
Word Nuance & Usage
As a contronym, "unshelled" can mean either still inside the shell (formed from "un-" + "shelled", meaning not yet shelled) or having had the shell removed (the past participle of the verb "unshell"); context is required to determine which sense is intended.
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