Definition

Adjective: - Not pierced; not having a hole made by puncturing or penetrating. This describes an object, typically a body part like an ear or a material, that remains intact without any holes created by a sharp instrument.

Usage

The adjective "unpierced" is used to describe the state of something that has not been punctured. It is most commonly applied to ears that do not have earring holes, but it can describe any surface that remains whole. - It typically precedes the noun it modifies (e.g., unpierced ears). - It can be used in a predicate position following a linking verb like "be" or "remain."

Examples

• She decided to keep her ears unpierced.
• The unpierced leather was more valuable for certain crafts.
• My grandmother's ears are still unpierced.

Advanced Usage

• Figurative Use: While primarily literal, it can be used figuratively to describe something that remains untouched or unbreached.
  • The castle walls stood strong and unpierced by the enemy's siege weapons.

Variants and Related Words

• Pierce (verb): To make a hole in or through something with a sharp instrument.
• Pierced (adjective): Having a hole made by puncturing.
• Unpunctured (adjective): Similar in meaning, though less common; not punctured.

Synonyms

• Intact
• Unbroken
• Whole
• Unperforated

Antonyms

• Pierced
• Punctured
• Perforated
• Holed

Adjective

1. not pierced
   • unpierced ears