unspoiled
UK: ʌnˈspɔɪld | US: ʌnˈspɔɪld
adj. not damaged or degraded; remaining in a pure or natural state
adj. (of a person) not corrupted by negative influences; innocent
The word "unspoiled" combines the prefix "un-" (Old English "un-," meaning "not") with the root "spoil" (from Old French "espoillier," meaning "to plunder or damage," derived from Latin "spoliare," "to strip or rob"). The suffix "-ed" turns the verb into an adjective. Originally tied to physical plundering, "spoil" evolved to mean general damage or corruption, giving "unspoiled" its sense of purity or preservation.
The island remains unspoiled by tourism.
Her unspoiled kindness impressed everyone.
They hiked through unspoiled forests.
The child’s unspoiled laughter was contagious.
Efforts are made to keep the beach unspoiled.