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

Park advocates have long argued that the existing city allocation is inadequate, leaving neighborhoods with decaying recreation centers, deteriorating swimming pools and filthy park bathrooms.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Raman has promised to speed up housing construction, bring back entertainment industry jobs and improve services in a city known for filthy streets, gridlock and an unresponsive City Hall.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of filthy

Adjective

Most mega-bestsellers of eras past are forgotten, and even the award winners that make their way into academic syllabi fade into dusty bibliography.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
This promo includes the very plush Russell storage bed in a bewitching dusty lilac velvet.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of dusty

Adjective

Set your iron to its lowest setting—no steam—and place the stained area between two paper towels or lint-free cloths.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Pushing those briars aside revealed a single splinter of stained glass, bright as a ruby and warm as blood.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of stained

Adjective

Walls around the three-sinks are dirty in the ware-washing area.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Postwar Hiroshima was a popular setting for these movie gangsters, who fought dirty, had no use for the old ceremonies, and wore flashy suits and aviator shades.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of dirty

Adjective

If the festival opens, food and beverage service will be limited, the children’s area will not be available and portions of the park may be wet or muddy.

— Yvonne Zusel, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Coffee spills, muddy shoes, pet mishaps, and everyday messes don’t have to turn into decorating disasters.

— Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of muddy

Adjective

Ali then went to the top rope and hit a nasty 450 splash through the table.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
However, the modern versions that are packed with high explosives and sit lurking under the dirt to blow up unwary vehicles or pedestrians are much nastier affairs.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of nasty

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