unwashed

adjective

un·washed | \ ˌən-ˈwȯsht

, -ˈwäsht\

Definition of unwashed

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : not cleaned with or as if with soap and water

2 : ignorant, plebeian the unwashed masses

unwashed

noun

Definition of unwashed (Entry 2 of 2)

: an ignorant or underprivileged group : rabble —usually used with great the great unwashed

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Examples of unwashed in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Noun

Aunt Edna was fond of snootily reminding us that we need not take our manners from the great unwashed.

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Keeping migrant kids underfed and unwashed in crowded conditions is wrong. — Shirley Leung, BostonGlobe.com, "Business as usual was a bad look for Wayfair execs," 26 June 2019 Food poisoning, in their experience, is an excuse that is wildly overused, suggesting an ominous world in which the average diner must be under near-constant attack from armies of raw chicken and bombardments of unwashed lettuce leaves. — Sarah Todd, Quartz at Work, "Why you should never tell the boss you have food poisoning," 21 June 2019 Newer, unwashed garments tend to shed more lint than clothing that’s been washed and worn before, Dr. Goldbach says, because the loosest fibers have typically already come off in the wash. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Excuse Me, What Even Is Belly Button Lint?," 1 Mar. 2019 But dirty stethoscopes carry as many germs as unwashed hands, some infection-control specialists say. — Lucette Lagnado, WSJ, "Hospitals Step Up the War on Superbugs," 8 Sep. 2018 Most of the women at the OSRW10K are amateur runners, with day jobs and grocery lists and an unwashed load of laundry at home. — Pia Peterson, New York Times, "Road Race of the Superwomen," 5 July 2018 Brussels Sprouts For best results, keep unwashed Brussels sprouts in a plastic bag in your fridge. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "Here's How to Store Pretty Much Any Kind of Produce," 25 June 2018 Bell Peppers The pepper farmers at Baloian Farms say that the best way to store bell peppers is in the fridge, unwashed. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "Here's How to Store Pretty Much Any Kind of Produce," 25 June 2018 During this lunation, find self-forgiveness for those unwashed dishes or your incomplete LinkedIn profile. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "What April's Aquarius Horoscope Means for You," 29 Mar. 2018

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