Soiled: meaning, definitions and examples

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soiled

[ sɔɪld ]

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dirty

To make something dirty, especially with dirt or filth.

Synonyms

dirty, pollute, stain

Examples of usage

The child soiled his clothes while playing in the mud.
She accidentally soiled her white dress with coffee stains.

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unclean

Dirty or stained with dirt; not clean.

Synonyms

dirty, grimy, unclean

Examples of usage

He refused to sit on the soiled chair in the waiting room.
The soiled dishes in the sink needed to be washed.

Translations

Translations of the word "soiled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sujo

🇮🇳 गंदा

🇩🇪 verschmutzt

🇮🇩 kotor

🇺🇦 забруднений

🇵🇱 brudny

🇯🇵 汚れた (yogoreta)

🇫🇷 sale

🇪🇸 sucio

🇹🇷 kirli

🇰🇷 더러워진 (deoreowojin)

🇸🇦 متسخ

🇨🇿 špinavý

🇸🇰 špinavý

🇨🇳 弄脏的 (nòng zāng de)

🇸🇮 umazan

🇮🇸 óhreinn

🇰🇿 ластанып қалды

🇬🇪 დაბინძურებული

🇦🇿 çirkli

🇲🇽 sucio

Word origin

The word 'soiled' originated from the Middle English word 'soilen', which means 'to make dirty'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The term evolved over time to encompass both the verb form, meaning to make something dirty, and the adjective form, describing something as dirty or stained with dirt.