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unwashed


1un·washed

adj \-ˈwsht, -ˈwäsht\

Definition of UNWASHED

1
: not cleaned with or as if with soap and water
2
: ignorant, plebeian <the unwashed masses>
un·washed·ness noun

Examples of UNWASHED

  1. a sink full of unwashed dishes
  2. <a TV producer who knew what the unwashed masses wanted—and unhestitatingly gave it to them>

First Known Use of UNWASHED

13th century

Rhymes with UNWASHED

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