What does unclean mean?
Unclean means Dirty, soiled or foul..
Unclean
/ʌnˈkliːn/ · adjective
Meaning
Dirty, soiled or foul..
Definitions by Sense
- Dirty, soiled or foul.
- Not moral or chaste.
- Ritually or ceremonially impure or unfit.
Example Sentences
They were gnawing, like beasts, upon unclean food. A pot boiled upon the edge of the fire, and out of it one of the creatures would occasionally drag a hunk of meat with a sharpened stick.
I stand amazed in the presence / Of Jesus, the Nazarene, / And wonder how He could love me, / A sinner, condemend, unclean.
Synonyms for unclean
Antonyms for unclean
Related Words
Word Forms
- uncleaner
- uncleanest
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for unclean?
Common synonyms include befouled, besmirched, clarty, cruddy.
What is the opposite of unclean?
Possible antonyms include clean.
How do you use unclean in a sentence?
They were gnawing, like beasts, upon unclean food. A pot boiled upon the edge of the fire, and out of it one of the creatures would occasionally drag a hunk of meat with a sharpened stick.
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