Soiled — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

Meaning & Definition of Soiled

Soiled (verb)

to stain or defile morally, corrupt
to make unclean especially superficially, dirty
to blacken or taint (something, such as a person's reputation) by word or deed
to feed (livestock) in the barn or an enclosure with fresh grass or green food; also, to purge (livestock) by feeding on green food

Soiled (adjective)

shopworn

Soiled (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

not clean

"a soiled carpet in need of a good shampooing"

similar: bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, black, blackened, cruddy, dingy, dirty, draggled, dusty, filthy, foul, grimy, grotty (chiefly British), grubby, grungy, mucky, muddy, nasty, smudged, smutty, sordid, stained, sullied, unclean, uncleanly

related: contaminated, defiled, germy, impure, polluted, tainted, insanitary, uncleaned, unsanitary, unsterile, unsterilized, unwashed, greasy, gunky, chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled, disordered, jumbled, littered, messed, messy, muddled, mussed, mussy, rumpled, scruffy, sloppy, slovenly, unkempt, untidy, raunchy, scuzzy (slang), shabby, skanky (slang), sleazy, squalid, collied (chiefly British dialect), crocked (dialect), fuliginous, sooty

opposite: clean, cleanly, immaculate, spick-and-span, spotless, stainless, ultraclean, unsoiled, unstained, unsullied

near: clear, limpid, pure, cleaned, cleansed, combed, groomed, neat, ordered, orderly, tidy, bleached, purified, whitened, bright, flawless, perfect, shiny, sparkling, unspotted, untouched, taintless, unblemished, undefiled, unpolluted, untainted, virgin, wholesome

Soiled (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

to make dirty

"oil and grease soiled the mechanic's shirt"

similar: befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, blackened, daubed, dirtied, distained (archaic), fouled, gaumed (dialect), grimed, mired, mucked, muddied, smirched, smudged, stained, sullied

related: contaminated, defiled, polluted, tainted, discolored, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled, disordered, draggled, jumbled, messed, muddled, collied (chiefly British dialect), crocked (dialect)

opposite: cleaned, cleansed

near: decontaminated, purged, purified, disinfected, sanitized, brushed, dry-cleaned, dusted, laundered, mopped, rinsed, scoured, scrubbed, swept, washed, wiped, brightened, deodorized, freshened, renewed, spruced (up), straightened (up), tidied (up)

Related Entry: Soil (verb)

Soil is a different word from Soiled. The synonyms below are for soil, not for soiled.

to make dirty

"oil and grease soiled the mechanic's shirt"

similar: befoul, begrime, bemire, besmirch, blacken, daub, dirty, distain (archaic), foul, gaum (dialect), grime, mire, muck, muddy, smirch, smudge, stain, sully

related: contaminate, defile, pollute, taint, discolor, confuse, disarrange, disarray, dishevel, disorder, draggle, jumble, mess, muddle, colly (chiefly British dialect), crock (dialect)

opposite: clean, cleanse

near: decontaminate, purge, purify, disinfect, sanitize, brush, dry-clean, dust, launder, mop, rinse, scour, scrub, sweep, wash, wipe, brighten, deodorize, freshen, renew, spruce (up), straighten (up), tidy (up)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Soiled

The most common words with a similar meaning to Soiled:

Chiefly British: grotty

Archaic: distained

Dialect: gaumed

bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, black, blackened, cruddy, dingy, dirty, draggled, dusty, filthy, foul, grimy, grubby, grungy, mucky, muddy, nasty, smudged, smutty, sordid, stained, sullied, unclean, uncleanly, daubed, dirtied, fouled, grimed, mired, mucked, muddied, smirched

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Soiled

Words with the opposite meaning of Soiled:

clean, cleanly, immaculate, spick-and-span, spotless, stainless, ultraclean, unsoiled, unstained, unsullied, cleaned, cleansed

Related Words for Soiled

Near Antonyms of Soiled

clear, limpid, pure, combed, groomed, neat, ordered, orderly, tidy, bleached, purified, whitened, bright, flawless, perfect, shiny, sparkling, unspotted, untouched, taintless, unblemished, undefiled, unpolluted, untainted, virgin, wholesome, decontaminated, purged, disinfected, sanitized

Word Forms of Soiled

Inflections: soiling, soils

Origin & Etymology of Soiled

Middle English, from Anglo-French soiller, suiller, from Old French soil wallow of a wild boar, abyss, from Latin solium chair, bathtub; akin to Latin sedēre to sit sit

First known use: 13th centuryt

Words & Phrases Containing Soiled

shop-soiled

Frequently Asked Questions about Soiled

What does "Soiled" mean?

"Soiled" means to stain or defile morally, corrupt. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to stain or defile morally, corrupt. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Soiled"?

Other words for "Soiled" include bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, black, blackened and cruddy. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Soiled" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Soiled"?

There are 83 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Soiled". Common alternatives include bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, black, blackened, cruddy, dingy and dirty.

What is the opposite of "Soiled"?

Antonyms of "Soiled" include clean, cleanly, immaculate, spick-and-span, spotless, stainless, ultraclean and unsoiled. Near antonyms include clear, limpid, pure and combed.

How do you use "Soiled" in a sentence?

Examples of "Soiled" in a sentence: "a soiled carpet in need of a good shampooing"; "oil and grease soiled the mechanic's shirt".

Is "Soiled" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Soiled" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Soiled"?

"Soiled" is pronounced /ˈsȯi(-ə)l/ as a verb and /ˈshäp-ˌsȯi(-ə)ld/ as an adjective.

What is the origin of the word "Soiled"?

"Soiled" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French soiller, suiller, from Old French soil wallow of a wild boar, abyss, from Latin solium chair, bathtub; akin to Latin sedēre to sit sit. First known use: 13th centuryt.