unfleshed

1 of 2

adjective (1)

un·​fleshed

"+

: not fleshed:

a

: not incited to the hunt by the taste of flesh

an unfleshed hound

b

: not initiated : inexperienced

an unfleshed novice

unfleshed

2 of 2

adjective (2)

"

: deprived of flesh

an unfleshed skull

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

un- entry 1 + fleshed, past participle of flesh

Adjective (2)

un- entry 2 + flesh, noun + -ed

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