"unked" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ʌnˈkɛd/ Forms: more unked [comparative], most unked [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English unked, past participle of unkythen, equivalent to un- + ked (an old past participle form of kithe). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|unked}} Middle English unked, {{m|enm|unkythen}} unkythen, {{m|en|kithe}} kithe, {{af|en|un-|ked|pos2=an old past participle form of <i class="Latn mention" lang="en">kithe</i>}} un- + ked (an old past participle form of kithe) Head templates: {{en-adj}} unked (comparative more unked, superlative most unked)
  1. (UK, dialect, archaic) odd; strange Tags: UK, archaic, dialectal
    Sense id: en-unked-en-adj-lm6ryaz0 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 29 25 20
  2. (UK, dialect, archaic) ugly Tags: UK, archaic, dialectal
    Sense id: en-unked-en-adj-ct4nWsC0 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 29 25 20 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 22 34 24 20
  3. (UK, dialect, archaic) uncouth Tags: UK, archaic, dialectal
    Sense id: en-unked-en-adj-2hdiEoeH Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 29 25 20
  4. (UK, dialect, archaic) lonely; dreary Tags: UK, archaic, dialectal
    Sense id: en-unked-en-adj-KFKn2e~9 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 29 25 20
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: kithe, uncouth

Alternative forms

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