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Unbitten

/ʌnˈbɪt.ən/
adjectiveCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #14500 frequency
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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not bitten; left untouched by the teeth of an animal, person, or insect.

    "She inspected the apple and left it unbitten on the table."
  2. 2

    Free from insect bites, especially mosquitoes or other pests.

    "Thanks to the strong repellent, his skin remained completely unbitten throughout the camping trip."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the native Old English prefix 'un-' (meaning not or the negation of) combined with 'bitten', the past participle of the verb 'bite' (from Old English 'bītan'). The term has evolved through Germanic roots to describe a physical state of remaining untouched by teeth or insects.

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