Unbronzed: meaning, definitions and examples

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unbronzed

 

[ ʌnˈbrɒnzd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

lack of bronze

Unbronzed refers to something that has not been bronzed or treated to give it a bronze-like appearance. It often describes a surface or object that lacks the shiny, metallic quality associated with bronze.

Synonyms

dull, unpolished, unshiny.

Examples of usage

  • The unbronzed statue looked dull and unappealing.
  • She preferred the unbronzed finish for a more natural look.
  • The unbronzed metal showed signs of corrosion.

Translations

Translations of the word "unbronzed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não bronzeado

🇮🇳 अकांक्षित

🇩🇪 nicht gebräunt

🇮🇩 tidak terpanggang

🇺🇦 не загорілий

🇵🇱 nieopaloną

🇯🇵 日焼けしていない

🇫🇷 non bronzé

🇪🇸 no bronceado

🇹🇷 bronzlaşmamış

🇰🇷 햇볕에 타지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مسمر

🇨🇿 neopalovaný

🇸🇰 neopálený

🇨🇳 未晒黑的

🇸🇮 neporjavljen

🇮🇸 ekki brúnkaður

🇰🇿 күйдірілмеген

🇬🇪 არაპროგნოზირებული

🇦🇿 tündləşməmiş

🇲🇽 no bronceado

Etymology

The term 'unbronzed' consists of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'the opposite of,' attached to 'bronzed,' which originates from the word 'bronze.' The word 'bronze' itself comes from the Latin word 'aes,' which referred to copper or money and later evolved as the material bronze became widely used in tools and art. In the 19th century, the adjective 'bronzed' began to evolve into a term that describes the particular color and sheen reminiscent of bronze metal. 'Unbronzed' therefore came into use as a way to describe something that does not have that characteristic appearance or finish.