UNCLEANLY Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

uncleanly

adjective

ˌən-ˈklen-lē

Definition of uncleanly

as in filthy

not clean the uncleanly uniforms of the restaurant's staff

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Adjective

Being outdoors, they’re exposed to all sorts of dust, pollen, dirt, bird droppings, spider webs, leaves, sap, weather, and pollutants carried by the wind, which can leave a filthy coating on your shutters.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
Cleaning our planet’s filthy ports could one day get a boost from a creature with a very messy nickname.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 July 2026

Definition of filthy

Adjective

Cover the stained area with the paste, and rub it in with a sponge.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 July 2026
Victorian mansions that survived great storms and eras of change take up whole blocks, colossal buildings with stained glass windows and towering turrets.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 July 2026

Definition of stained

Adjective

Some of the booths included food businesses including bakeries and lemonade stands and a dirty soda booth.

— David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Now condemned and boarded up, cordoned off by sagging tape, dirty roll-up door set to adorn the front pages of tomorrow’s papers.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of dirty

Adjective

Heavy rainfall continued to impact Lollapalooza on Saturday, as doors were delayed opening until 2pm, and guests were advised to wear waterproof shoes as Grant Park would be muddy.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026
The Athletic’s reporting and the ensuing federal investigation have clarified what initially looked like a muddy picture.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of muddy

Adjective

Katherine MacGregor Katherine MacGregor played nasty gossip Harriet Oleson on the show.

— Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
And with peak travel season underway, millions of people may have to contend with this disorienting condition, which can cause sleep disturbances, daytime tiredness, headaches and nasty gastrointestinal symptoms.

— Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

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