Uncleanly — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective

Meaning & Definition of Uncleanly

Uncleanly (adjective)

  1. not clean

Uncleanly (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. not clean

    "the uncleanly uniforms of the restaurant's staff"

    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, soiled, sordid, stained, sullied, unclean
    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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Uncleanly

The most common words with a similar meaning to Uncleanly:

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

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Uncleanly

Words with the opposite meaning of Uncleanly:

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

Related Words for Uncleanly

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

Near Antonyms of Uncleanly

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

Frequently Asked Questions about Uncleanly

What does "Uncleanly" mean?

"Uncleanly" means not clean. As an adjective, it is defined as: not clean.

What is another word for "Uncleanly"?

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

What are different ways to say "Uncleanly"?

There are 72 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Uncleanly". Common alternatives include bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, black, blackened, cruddy, dingy and dirty.

What is the opposite of "Uncleanly"?

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

How do you use "Uncleanly" in a sentence?

Examples of "Uncleanly" in a sentence: "the uncleanly uniforms of the restaurant's staff".

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

"Uncleanly" is an adjective.

What is another word for "Uncleanly" meaning "not clean"?

When "Uncleanly" (adjective) means not clean, synonyms include bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched and black. Opposites in this sense include clean, cleanly, immaculate and spick-and-span.

What words are related to "Uncleanly"?

Words related to "Uncleanly" include contaminated, defiled, germy, impure, polluted, tainted, insanitary and uncleaned.