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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
Example:
unarmed vehicles
Classified under:
Similar:
barehanded (with bare hands)
clean (not carrying concealed weapons)
defenceless; defenseless (lacking weapons for self-defense)
weaponless (without a weapon)
Domain category:
armed forces; armed services; military; military machine; war machine (the military forces of a nation)
Antonym:
armed ((used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(used of plants or animals) lacking barbs or stings or thorns
Classified under:
Similar:
spineless; thornless (lacking thorns)
Antonym:
armed ((used of plants and animals) furnished with bristles and thorns)
