Unclean: meaning, definitions and examples

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unclean

[ ʌnˈkliːn ]

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environment

Not clean or hygienic; dirty.

Synonyms

dirty, filthy, grimy, uncleanly

Examples of usage

The kitchen was unclean and in need of a thorough scrubbing.
The unclean conditions in the restaurant led to a health inspection.

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spiritual

Morally impure or sinful.

Synonyms

corrupt, immoral, impure, sinful

Examples of usage

He felt unclean after cheating on the exam.
The unclean thoughts plagued his conscience.

Translations

Translations of the word "unclean" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sujo

impuro
contaminado

🇮🇳 अस्वच्छ

गंदा
अपवित्र

🇩🇪 schmutzig

unrein
verunreinigt

🇮🇩 kotor

tidak bersih
tercemar

🇺🇦 брудний

нечистий
забруднений

🇵🇱 brudny

nieczysty
skażony

🇯🇵 きたない

不潔な
汚染された

🇫🇷 sale

impur
contaminé

🇪🇸 sucio

impuro
contaminado

🇹🇷 kirli

pis
kirlenmiş

🇰🇷 더러운

불결한
오염된

🇸🇦 قذر

نجس
ملوث

🇨🇿 špinavý

nečistý
kontaminovaný

🇸🇰 špinavý

nečistý
kontaminovaný

🇨🇳 脏

不洁
污染的

🇸🇮 umazan

nečist
onesnažen

🇮🇸 óhreinn

skítugur
mengaður

🇰🇿 лас

таза емес
ластанған

🇬🇪 მჭუჭყიანი

უწმინდური
დაბინძურებული

🇦🇿 çirkli

natəmiz
çirklənmiş

🇲🇽 sucio

impuro
contaminado

Word origin

The word 'unclean' has Old English origins, derived from the word 'unclæne', which meant not morally pure or physically dirty. Over the centuries, the word has retained its dual meaning of both physical and moral impurity. It is often used in various contexts to describe something that is not clean, hygienic, or morally pure.