Able and Unarmed

Able

Able adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.

Unarmed is an antonym for able.

Nearby Word: ability

Unarmed

Unarmed adjective - (used of persons or the military) not having or using arms.

Able is an antonym for unarmed in disarmed topic.

Both words in one sentence

  • Simple Staff Monks in the 3rd (and 3.5) Edition were able to use their faster unarmed attack bonus with certain weapons like the quarterstaff.
    Source: Simple Staff
  • Video Game / Fable I Self-Imposed Challenge: The game allows the player to make boasts before quests, where the player gambles money on being able to complete it nude, unarmed or with some other added challenge.
  • Film / Victor Frankenstein When Inspector Turpin threatens Victor and Igor with a gun in Victor's basement, an unarmed Victor is able to fight back and even manages to cripple Turpin when the latter loses his hand.
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