Unladen

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    past participle of unlade form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Not carrying anything; unburdened. not-comparable

    "What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?"

Synonyms

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clearemptyhandeduncloggedunembarrassedunhamperedunimpeded

Example

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"What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?"

Etymology

From un- + laden, from lade (“to load or burden”).

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