unshrubbed

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English

Etymology

From un- +‎ shrubbed.

Adjective

unshrubbed (not comparable)

  1. Without shrubs.
    Synonym: shrubless
    • 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tempest”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies  (First Folio), London: Isaac Iaggard, and Ed Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, :
      Hail, many-colour’d messenger, that ne'er
      Dost disobey the wife of Jupiter;
      Who with thy saffron wings upon my flowers
      Diffusest honey-drops, refreshing showers,
      And with each end of thy blue bow dost crown
      My bosky acres and my unshrubb’d down,
      Rich scarf to my proud earth;
    • 1977, Hortense Calisher, “In a Fiery Glade”, in On Keeping Women‎, New York: Arbor House, pages 153–154:
      From the spot he’s left her in, a blank, unshrubbed bit of service-yard where the earth is worn bald, she can see printed in black cut-out and lamp-glow, her own house.

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