unclean
adjective/ˌʌnˈkliːn/
/ˌʌnˈkliːn/
- (formal) dirty and therefore likely to cause disease
- unclean water
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- considered to be bad, immoral or not pure in a religious way, and therefore not to be touched, eaten, etc. synonym impure
- unclean thoughts
- unclean food
Word OriginOld English unclǣne (see un-, clean).
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