† unsadadj.
Obsolete.
1. Not firm or steadfast; unreliable.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > unreliability > [adjective]
unsicker?c1225
uncertaina1382
unsadc1384
untristya1387
untrustya1387
unsurec1412
falliblec1425
slipperc1430
ficklea1450
frivol1488
slidder?a1500
casuala1535
slippery1548
slippy1548
failable1561
doubtful1562
lubricious1584
slope1587
queasy1589
unconfirmedc1592
nice1598
catching1603
loose1603
precary1606
ambiguous1612
treacherous1612
unsafe1615
unsureda1616
precarious1626
lubric1631
dubious1635
lubricous1646
unestablished1646
unfixed1654
unsecure?a1685
unreliable1810
unproven1836
untrustworthy1846
shady1848
wobbly1877
Kaffir1899
independable1921
dodgy1961
temperamental1962
the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > inconstancy > [adjective]
unfastc888
unstathelfasteOE
unsteadfasta1200
fleeting?c1225
changeablea1275
ficklea1275
unstablec1290
waveringc1315
flickerc1325
loose in the haftc1325
motleyc1380
unsadc1384
variablea1387
variantc1386
ticklec1400
inconstant1402
flitting1413
brittle1420
plianta1425
mutablec1425
shittle1440
shittle-witted1448
moonishc1450
unconstant1483
unfirm1483
varying?a1500
pliablea1513
fluctuant1575
changeling1577
shittle-headed1580
cheverel1583
off and on1583
chameleon-like1589
changeful1590
limber1602
unsteady1604
ticklish1606
skittish1609
startling1619
labile1623
uncertaina1625
cheverelized1625
remuant1625
fluctuate1631
fluctuary1632
various1636
contrarious1643
epileptical1646
fluxilea1654
shittle-braineda1655
multivolent1656
totter-headed1662
on and off1668
self-inconsistent1678
weathercocka1680
whifflinga1680
versatile1682
veering1684
fast and loose1697
inconsistent1709
insteadfast1728
unfixing1810
unsteadied1814
chameleonic1821
labefact1874
ballastless1884
weathercocky1886
whiffle-minded1902
c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) Rom. xv. 1 The feblenesse of syke men, or vnsadde in feith.
c1386 G. Chaucer Clerk's Tale 995 O stormy peple vnsad and euere vntrewe.
c1412 T. Hoccleve De Regimine Principum 705 O lord! þis world vnstabyl is, & vnsad.
1455 Rolls of Parl. V. 341/2 Blynded with unsad trust and promysse of mariage.
1495 Cov. Leet Bk. 564 Þe vnsadde demeasnyng & dealyng þat he hath be of in tymes past.
2. Not firm, hard, or solid.
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > constitution of matter > softness > [adjective]
lithec888
merroweOE
neshOE
tender?c1225
softa1250
unharda1300
supplec1325
melchc1350
unsad1398
slobbery?a1425
lushc1440
mulch?1440
gentle1555
mellow1577
softly1589
tenerous1598
siddow1601
maumy1728
frush1848
1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomew de Glanville De Proprietatibus Rerum (Tollem. MS) vi. v The childes flesche, þat is newe bore, is tendir, nesche, quauy and unsad.
c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 491/2 Thoke, as onsadde fysche, humorosus.
3. Free from sadness.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pleasure > freedom from trouble, care, or sorrow > [adjective]
sorrowlessOE
carelessa1000
restful1340
clearc1374
unsada1450
undiseased?c1450
unoffendedc1450
undistroubled1466
frank1477
unvexed1485
quiet1535
secure1545
griefless1552
trouble-void1559
woeless1568
undistressed1582
tearless1603
cocksure1613
undejected1613
undisquieted1627
uncareful1635
serene1640
indisconsolatea1645
trouble-free1648
catastematic1656
thoughtless1659
incruciated1661
easy1692
undepressed1697
unsufferinga1732
ungloomed1737
solute1742
unanxious1742
undarkened1742
unsighinga1743
comfortable1770
unharassed1796
unworried1818
gloomless1820
ungroaning1821
unpestered1824
ungrieving1837
troubleless1838
unsaddened?c1840
untrespassed1854
unannoyed1865
unfretted1870
fretless1878
worriless1889
stress-free1898
unstressed1927
a1450 Le Morte Arth. 1508 Off sorow were they neuyr vnsad, Myght they neyther drynke ne ete.
Derivatives
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > unreliability > [noun]
unsadnessc1384
slipperness1401
slithernessa1492
untrust1563
lubricity1613
slipperinessa1618
fallacy1646
fallibleness1646
inevidence1658
undeterminationa1676
unevidencea1676
infidelity1777
untrustworthiness1808
unreliability1809
unreliableness1844
the world > matter > constitution of matter > softness > types of softness > [noun] > want of firmness
unsadnessc1384
unfirmness1566
insolidity1578
faintness1599
c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) Heb. vii. 18 Reprouyng of the maundement bifore goynge is maad, for the vnsadnesse and vnprofyt of it.
1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomew de Glanville De Proprietatibus Rerum (Bodl.) xvii. cl Þere it is iseide þat..it happiþ & comeþ of vnfastenes & vnsadnes of þe tre.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online September 2020).
unsadv.
(un- prefix2 1d(c).)
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pleasure > freedom from trouble, care, or sorrow > make free from trouble, care, or sorrow [verb (transitive)]
unburden1578
secure1597
sleeka1616
unsad1640
untorture1650
unconcern1653
unsadden1654
serene1707
1640 F. Quarles Sighes sig. A7 We'l change our Scene, & we'l unsad our Stile; We'l teach your sighes to sing.
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