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   unclean

   /ʌnˈkliːn/

   adjective

   • 1. dirty: "the firm was fined for operating in unclean premises" Similar dirtyfilthygrubbygrimymuckyfouledfoulimpureadulteratedtaintedtarnishedstainedsoiledbegrimedsmearedunwasheddustysootymuddyscummypollutedcontaminatedinfectedinsanitaryunhygienicunhealthygerm-riddengermydisease-riddensepticinformal:yuckycruddyickymankygrottygungyscungyarchaic:uncleanlyliterary:besmirchedrare:feculentOpposite clean
   • 2. morally wrong: "unclean thoughts"
   • ▪ (of food) regarded in a particular religion as impure and unfit to be eaten: "both religions regard pork as unclean"
   • ▪ (in biblical use) ritually impure; (of a spirit) evil. Similar sinfulimmoralbadwickedevilcorruptimpuresulliedunwholesomesordiddisgustingdebaseddegeneratedepravedlicentiouslewdunchastelustfularchaic:uncleanlyimpureforbiddenOpposite purehalalkosher

   Word Origin Old Englishunclǣne (see un-1, clean).

   Derivatives

   • 1. uncleanness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNCLEAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   UNCLEAN definition: 1. not clean and therefore likely to cause disease: 2. not clean or pure, or morally bad, as…. Learn more.

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   1. : dirty, filthy. 2. : morally or spiritually impure. 3. : infected with a harmful supernatural contagion. also : prohibited by ritual law for use or contact. 4. : lacking in clarity and precision of conception or execution. uncleanness. ˌən-ˈklēn-nəs. noun. Synonyms. corrupt. debased. debauched. decadent. degenerate. degraded. demoralized.

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   Unclean definition: not clean; dirty.. See examples of UNCLEAN used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishunclean adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of unclean adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   adjective. soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime. “wore an unclean shirt”. synonyms: dirty, soiled. Augean. extremely filthy from long neglect. bedraggled, draggled. limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud. befouled, fouled.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNCLEAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is unclean is dirty and likely to cause disease. ...the Western attitude to insects as being dirty and unclean. By bathing in unclean water, they expose themselves to contamination.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › unclean_adjunclean, adj., n., & int. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   What does the word unclean mean? There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word unclean. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. unclean has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. religion (Old English) agriculture (Middle English) fish (1810s) See meaning & use. How common is the word unclean?

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryUNCLEAN definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Something that is unclean is dirty and likely to cause disease. ...the Western attitude to insects as being dirty and unclean. Synonyms: dirty , soiled , foul , contaminated More Synonyms of unclean

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › uncleanUnclean - definition of unclean by The Free Dictionary

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    Define unclean. unclean synonyms, unclean pronunciation, unclean translation, English dictionary definition of unclean. adj. un·clean·er , un·clean·est 1. Foul or dirty. 2. Morally defiled. 3. Ceremonially impure. un·clean′ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

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    UNCLEAN meaning: 1 : not clean dirty; 2 : not innocent and good morally impure.