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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

   Scrabble Points: 9

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

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   Unclean means not clean and therefore likely to cause disease, or not acceptable or usable according to religious or moral standards. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     UNCLEAN meaning: 1. not clean and therefore likely to cause...

   • Unclean: Vietnamese Translation

     unclean translate: không sạch. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Unclean: German Translation

     unclean translate: unrein. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Unclean, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     unclean definicja: 1. not clean and therefore likely to...

   • Unclean: Danish Translation

     UNCLEAN - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Unclean: Indonesian Translation

     unclean - translate into Indonesian with the...

   • Unclean: Portuguese Translation

     unclean translate: sujo, impuro. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Unclean: French Translation

     unclean translate: impur. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › uncleanUnclean Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of unclean as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Unclean can mean dirty, filthy, morally or spiritually impure, infected, or prohibited by ritual law.

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

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   Unclean means dirty, impure, or morally bad. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of unclean with sentences and word frequency.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › uncleanUNCLEAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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

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   Unclean means not clean, pure, or moral, or impure according to religious laws. Find the origin, usage, and examples of unclean and its synonyms in different dictionaries and languages.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › uncleanunclean 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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishUNCLEAN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   UNCLEAN definition: morally bad, as described by the rules of a religion. Learn more.