Soiled (Adjective)
Meaning
Soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime; "dirty unswept sidewalks"; "a child in dirty overalls"; "dirty slums"; "piles of dirty dishes"; "put his dirty feet on the clean sheet"; "wore an unclean shirt"; "mining is a dirty job"; "Cinderella did the dirty work while her sisters preened themselves".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The soiled clothes were thrown into the washing machine.
- The soiled dishes piled up in the sink after the party.
- The soiled carpet needed to be professionally cleaned.
- The soiled air was thick with pollution from the nearby factory.
- The soiled water was undrinkable due to the high levels of contamination.