unnipped

/ˈʌnˌnipd/

Definitions

1. verb

past tense of nip, to cut off or pinch off something, especially a bud or a small shoot

“The gardener had to unnip the buds to encourage the plant to grow.”

2. adjective

not nipped or pinched, especially by cold weather

“The unripe crops were still un-nipped by the frost.”

Synonyms

  • unpinched
  • unpruned

Antonyms

  • nipped
  • pinched