Unworded

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Describing something not expressed in words or not yet formed into language; indicating a state of lacking verbal articulation or oral formulation; referring to thoughts, feelings, or ideas remaining silent or unspoken
2. Characterizing concepts or messages that have not been conveyed through speech or writing; denoting the absence of expressed language or the inability to find suitable words; relating to communication that remains internal or implicit
3. Pertaining to notions or emotions without verbal representation; signifying an undeclared or unvoiced state of expression; describing impressions or meanings not captured by linguistic symbols

Etymology: "Unworded" is simply the prefix "un-" attached to "worded," the adjective meaning expressed in words. The prefix "un-" is an old Germanic element meaning "not," so the whole word reads plainly as "not expressed in words." "Worded" itself comes from the noun "word," which can be traced back through Old English, so the pairing is a straightforward compound of an English prefix and an English base. Because the formation is so transparent, there is little to unpick: the word means exactly what its parts say. It is most often used for feelings, looks, or understandings that are conveyed without speech, such as an unworded agreement passed between two people across a crowded room.

Synonyms: unexpressed, unsaid, unvoiced, unspoken

Antonyms: expressed, voiced, spoken, articulated