English Explanatory Dictionary

unclean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Dirty, soiled or foul.
  2. Not moral or chaste.
  3. Ritually or ceremonially impure or unfit.

Pronunciation

/ʌnˈkliːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-unclean.wav

Word forms

unclean uncleaner uncleanest

Etymology

From Middle English unclene, from Old English unclǣne, equivalent to un- + clean.

Synonyms

befouled besmirched clarty cruddy dirtsome dirty foul grotty grubby horry icky lousy manky nasty seamy soiled sordid squalid sullied unclean unwashed yucky

Antonyms

clean

Related words

corrupt defiled despicable

Derived words

unclean hands
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