Unmended

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not mended. not-comparable

    "Tom, Dick, and Harry's unmended hose persisted in dancing a spectral jig before her mental eye, mother's querulous complaints spoilt the song she hummed to cheer herself, and little May's wistful face put the goddess of beauty entirely out of countenance."

Example

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"Tom, Dick, and Harry's unmended hose persisted in dancing a spectral jig before her mental eye, mother's querulous complaints spoilt the song she hummed to cheer herself, and little May's wistful face put the goddess of beauty entirely out of countenance."

Etymology

From un- + mended.

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