Disarmed: meaning, definitions and examples
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disarmed
[ dɪsˈɑːmd ]
weapons
To disarm means to take away someone's weapons or to remove the ability to use weapons.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The police officer carefully disarmed the suspect before placing him under arrest.
- The treaty required the country to disarm its nuclear weapons.
suspicion
If someone is disarmed, they are no longer considered to be a threat or dangerous.
Synonyms
captivating, charming, endearing
Examples of usage
- Her smile was disarming, making it hard to stay suspicious of her.
- His disarmed demeanor put everyone at ease.
Translations
Translations of the word "disarmed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desarmado
🇮🇳 निहत्था
🇩🇪 entwaffnet
🇮🇩 tidak bersenjata
🇺🇦 роззброєний
🇵🇱 rozbrojony
🇯🇵 武装解除された
🇫🇷 désarmé
🇪🇸 desarmado
🇹🇷 silahsız
🇰🇷 무장 해제된
🇸🇦 مجرد من السلاح
🇨🇿 odzbrojený
🇸🇰 odzbrojený
🇨🇳 解除武装的
🇸🇮 razorožen
🇮🇸 afvopnaður
🇰🇿 қару-жарақсыздандырылған
🇬🇪 განაიარაღებული
🇦🇿 silahsız
🇲🇽 desarmado
Word origin
The word 'disarmed' originates from the combination of 'dis-' meaning 'opposite of' and 'armed' meaning 'equipped with weapons'. It first appeared in the English language in the 16th century.
See also: arm, armband, armed, armlet, armlets, armor, armory, armour, armoury, arms, army, disarm, unarm, unarmed.