Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

unclean

[uhn-kleen]

adjective

uncleaner, uncleanest 
  1. not clean; dirty.

    Synonyms:
  2. morally impure; evil; vile.

    unclean thoughts.

    Synonyms: , , , ,
  3. Chiefly Biblical.having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to the laws, especially the dietary or ceremonial laws.

    an unclean animal; unclean persons.



unclean

/ ʌˈː /

adjective

  1. lacking moral, spiritual, ritual, or physical cleanliness

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Other Word Forms

  • uncleanness noun
  • ܲˈ𲹲ԲԱ noun
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of unclean1

before 900; Middle English unclene, Old English ܲԳǣԱ. See un- 1, clean
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Dog ownership has been frowned upon in Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, with dogs viewed as "unclean" by authorities and a legacy of Western cultural influence.

From

According to local doctors, cited by Sudanese media, drone attacks have caused power outages at water purification stations, which has left people with no choice but to use unclean water.

From

David remembers the moment he found his elderly stepfather, John, unkempt and suffering from dementia, living alone in an unclean hotel room.

From

The negative reviews — many invoking rats and unclean kitchens — spoke less to the specific events in Altoona and more to a pervasive frustration.

From

Disgust is a strong feeling of revulsion in response to objects perceived to be contaminating, polluting or unclean.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


uncleuncleanly