as in low
belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank
a TV producer who knew what the unwashed masses wanted—and unhesitatingly gave it to them
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as in masses
people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class
Aunt Edna was fond of snootily reminding us that we need not take our manners from the great unwashed
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Recent Examples of unwashed
Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
His clothes were torn, unwashed.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
Store whole raw bell peppers in the refrigerator's crisper drawer, unwashed and unwrapped, for optimal freshness lasting one to two weeks.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
In-stock items must be returned unused and unwashed.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Refrigerate, unwashed, in a plastic bag in crisper drawer up to 7 days.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
His clothes were torn, unwashed.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
Store whole raw bell peppers in the refrigerator's crisper drawer, unwashed and unwrapped, for optimal freshness lasting one to two weeks.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
In-stock items must be returned unused and unwashed.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwashed
Adjective
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch noted their dissent and would have granted the state’s request to overturn the lower courts.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Steve heads up a reform school for volatile, cursing and rabble-rousing English boys, and his mental health is tested when a documentary crew shows up and word gets out the school is closing.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The utensils party and rabble-rouse and cause a ruckus.—
Katherine Larson
July 16,
Literary Hub,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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It’s been unseasonably cold and wet in Paris, turning tennis balls into lumpen projectiles, courts into energy-sapping sponges, and, in Djokovic’s case, ice rinks.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
4 June 2024
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Yet Empire Falls translates into a lumpen, stodgy miniseries, despite a fine central performance from Harris as a divorced diner owner with deep roots in the town and a structure that allows the past to keep informing and enriching the present.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2024
Noun
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Yes, there are some segments of the consumer populace who are under more strain than others.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
8 Dec. 2025
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The metaverse was a squishy concept, pitched to a populace that had just emerged from Covid lockdowns and wanted little more than to be around other humans offline, in real life.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
4 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The sculptural details transform the humble dot into a true statement, proving that minimalist inspiration can still deliver maximum impact.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
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Bundchen remains humble about her journey and believes that’s partially why her career was able to reach such heights.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Noun
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That didn’t happen, and the alders felt compelled on Monday to air their grievances with the fifth floor in public.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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These statements are seemingly a dig at Jolie, who has been known to like being seen in public with her children.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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In the city center was a popular bar that appealed to both the powerful and the plebeian.—
Dan Fesperman
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Severin, on the other hand, represents the revolutionary proletariat.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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Lower than proletariat workers, the lumpenproletariat includes the indigent and the unemployable, those cast out of the workforce with no recourse, or those who can’t enter it in the first place, such as young workers in times of economic depression.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Unwashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwashed. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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