unlicked

American  

[uhn-likt] / ʌnˈlɪkt /

adjective

1. not licked.

2. Archaic.

   1. not brought into final or proper shape; unfinished.

   2. unpolished or crude.

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Etymology

Origin of unlicked

First recorded in 1585–95; un- ¹ + lick + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Despite his deep aesthetic investment in these people, James never warmed up to the “terribly earthy and unlicked” Duveneck.

From New York Times

He told us at dinner that he had come up to find a good ignorant unlicked cub to help him with his work, who could be trusted to obey an order when he received one and act for himself when he did not.

From Project Gutenberg

This unlicked cub was to come and be a sort of general factotum to him, and do his best to help him with his work, and so on.

From Project Gutenberg

This book, like Hodge's razors, was "made to sell;" and if the sometime good-natured world will pay the price, and have its huge grim smile over these unlicked fancies—although in a political, moral, or utilitarian sense it will have gained nothing—it will, in a literal if not literary view, lose nothing.

From Project Gutenberg

"Lady Josceline is entertaining visitors," he announced: "the Duchess of Dawn—and that unlicked cub Ingoldsby."

From Project Gutenberg