unsheathed
/ʌnˈʃiːðd/
adjective
- Removed from a sheath or cover; drawn out, as a sword or knife from its scabbard.
- The knight stood ready with his unsheathed sword gleaming in the sunlight.
- The chef placed the unsheathed carving knife on the cutting board.
- He held an unsheathed pocketknife while whittling a piece of wood.
- Exposed, revealed, or brought into action, especially in a figurative sense (e.g., anger, power, or criticism).
- The journalist's unsheathed criticism left no room for doubt about her opinion.
- With unsheathed fury, the politician attacked her opponent's record.
- The team played with unsheathed determination, determined to win the championship.
Antonyms
verb
- Past tense of unsheathe: to draw or remove (a sword, knife, or similar weapon) from a sheath or scabbard.
- She unsheathed the hunting knife to clean the fish.
- The soldier unsheathed his sword and charged into battle.
- He unsheathed the ceremonial dagger during the ritual.
- Figuratively, to reveal or unleash something (such as anger, power, or a talent) as if drawing a weapon.
- The lawyer unsheathed a devastating argument that silenced the courtroom.
- The general unsheathed his strategic brilliance in the decisive campaign.
- The singer unsheathed her full vocal range during the final chorus.