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unblossomed

|un-bloss-omed|

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/ˌʌnˈblɑsəmd/

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/ˌʌnˈblɒs(ə)md/

not yet flowered

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unblossomed' is formed in English from the negative prefix 'un-' (Old English 'un-', meaning 'not') + 'blossom' (from Old English 'blōstm'/'blostm', meaning 'a flower' or 'a mass of flowers').

Historical Evolution

'blossom' developed from Old English 'blōstm' into Middle English 'blossom' and then into modern English 'blossom'; the prefix 'un-' has been used since Old English to negate adjectives and past participles, producing compounds like 'unblossomed'.

Meaning Changes

Originally 'blossom' meant 'a flower' or 'to flower'; the compound 'unblossomed' came to be used to describe something 'not yet flowered' or figuratively 'undeveloped' and retains that meaning in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not having blossomed; not yet produced flowers; in an undeveloped or unopened floral state.

The unblossomed buds hung heavy on the branch, promising spring yet holding back.

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Last updated: 2025/08/21 21:19