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scrubbed

adjective \ ˈskrə-bəd \

Definition of scrubbed

archaic
: scrubby 1

Origin and Etymology of scrubbed

1scrub

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scrubbed

adjective \ ˈskrəbd \

Definition of scrubbed

: giving the impression of being clean or wholesome as if from scrubbing
  • days when studios manufactured scrubbed public images for their stars
  • —Sally Helgesen

Origin and Etymology of scrubbed

from past participle of 2scrub

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