unarmed Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb take away the weapons from; render harmless
    unarm; disarm.
  2. adjective (used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
    • went alone and unarmed
    • unarmed peasants were shot down
    • unarmed vehicles
  3. adjective (used of plants or animals) lacking barbs or stings or thorns

WordNet


Un*armed" adjective
Etymology
Pref. un- not + armed.
Definitions
  1. Not armed or armored; having no arms or weapons.
  2. (Nat. Hist.) Having no hard and sharp projections, as spines, prickles, spurs, claws, etc.

Webster 1913