unblistered
|un-blis-tered|
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/ˌʌnˈblɪstərd/
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/ˌʌnˈblɪstəd/
not having blisters
Etymology
'unblistered' originates from English, formed by the prefix 'un-' plus the past participle 'blistered' of the verb 'blister'.
'blister' changed from Middle English forms such as 'bleistre' or 'blistere' and eventually became the modern English word 'blister'; 'unblistered' was formed later by prefixing 'un-' to the past participle.
Initially, 'blister' referred to a bubble or swelling (a raised filled spot); over time it came to denote the raised sore on skin or surface, and 'unblistered' now means 'not having such blisters'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not having blisters; without raised fluid-filled sores on the skin or surface.
After walking with gloves, her palms remained unblistered.
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Last updated: 2026/01/17 20:12
