ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Soiled

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈsɔɪld/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Soiled is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of soil.

Meaning

simple past and past participle of soil.

More Meanings

  1. (also figuratively) Dirty, defiled, stained.
  2. (healthcare, medicine) Of a patient or child, stained or dirtied by defecation.
  3. (soil science, horticulture) Having a specific or particular type of soil.
  4. (horticulture) That has been fed or nourished with green fodder.

Synonyms for soiled

Depending on context, synonyms include sordid, black, dirty, feculent, foul, nasty.

Antonyms for soiled

Common opposites include clean.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unclean, filthy, grimy, begrimed, grungy, grubby.

Related Dictionary Tools

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.