Unphrased

The adjective 'unphrased' describes something that lacks a specific verbal articulation or expression; something that is not formulated into words. It signifies a state of existing without being put into words, such as thoughts, ideas, feelings, or concepts that remain intangible and unexpressed. It can also relate to actions or situations which, though present, have not been, or cannot be, given a verbal form. 'Unphrased' suggests an initial or raw state before a verbal translation. It is the absence of the construction of language, the opposite of when something is explicitly said or written.

Unphrased meaning with examples

• Her anxiety, initially unphrased, manifested through fidgeting and a nervous demeanor, before she could even articulate the source of her worry. The tension was palpable, a knot of unphrased dread hanging over the room, yet to be voiced or explained. Eventually she began to feel the same sense of unease as before.
• The beauty of the landscape presented itself in an almost indescribable fashion, remaining, for a long moment, completely unphrased. The artist captured the subtle shift of color and the shadows, trying to give a verbal interpretation to the colors and shapes, only to settle back into their unphrased existence as visual perception.
• Before the investigation, the crime scene's atmosphere was a thick layer of unphrased menace; only after hours of meticulous work and investigation would the details and evidence come together to form a full, coherent narrative. It was a silent, unvoiced threat, a silent call for answers which finally came through the unphrased crime.
• The deepest emotions often reside in the unphrased spaces between words. A lover's gaze held more understanding and emotional depth in an unphrased look than a lengthy declaration, showing affection. There was comfort in just the silent presence, the unspoken bond was more meaningful than any formulated expression.