释义 |
Definition of unlicked in English: unlickedadjective (ˌ)ʌnˈlɪkt 1Not carefully or skilfully finished or formed; unpolished; crude, rough. 2Of an animal: newly born; not yet licked into shape; frequently (now chiefly) figurative. Hence, of a person: naive, inexperienced; unsophisticated, unrefined, uncouth. 4Unbeaten, undefeated. Compare "lick". Now rare.
Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Anthony Stafford (1586/7–c1645), author. From un- + licked. Definition of unlicked in US English: unlickedadjective(ˌ)ʌnˈlɪkt 1Not carefully or skilfully finished or formed; unpolished; crude, rough. 2Of an animal: newly born; not yet licked into shape; frequently (now chiefly) figurative. Hence, of a person: naive, inexperienced; unsophisticated, unrefined, uncouth. 4Unbeaten, undefeated. Compare "lick". Now rare.
Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Anthony Stafford (1586/7–c1645), author. From un- + licked. |