unspoiled en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English spoiled English unspoiled From un- + spoiled.
Meanings
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Not spoiled or touched; pure.
Architecturally the stations of the Tonbridge-Hastings line are of great interest. Wadhurst, Robertsbridge and Stonegate are of simple Italinate^([sic]) style, unspoiled by that necessary evil of a platform awning.
1957 August 14, H. P. White, “The Tonbridge-Hastings Line and its Traffic”, in Railway Magazine, page 529:tourists descending on unspoiled areas
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| unspoilt | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most unspoiled | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more unspoiled | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |