Unclean Meaning in English
word
/ənˈkɫin/
uhn-KLEEN
/ʌnklˈiːn/
un-KLEEN
Definition
Not clean; dirty or impure. It can describe physical dirtiness or, less often, moral or ritual impurity.
Usage & Nuances
More formal or literary than 'dirty.' Often used in religious, moral, or ceremonial contexts ('unclean animal'). In everyday speech, 'dirty' or 'filthy' are more common for physical things.
Spanish: sucio - impuroPortuguese (BR): sujo - impuroPortuguese (PT): sujo - impuroChinese (Simplified): 肮脏的 - 不洁的Chinese (Traditional): 骯髒的 - 不潔的Hindi: गंदा - अपवित्रArabic: غير نظيف - نجسBengali: অপরিষ্কার - অপবিত্রRussian: нечистый - загрязнённый (реже)Japanese: 不潔 - 汚れているVietnamese: không sạch - ô uếKorean: 불결한 - 부정한Turkish: temiz olmayan - kirli - necisUrdu: ناپاک - غیر صافIndonesian: tidak bersih - najis
Example Sentences
The floor is unclean.
basic
His hands became unclean after working in the garden.
basic
Some water sources are unclean and not safe to drink.
basic
That old building felt dark and unclean.
natural
Some foods were considered unclean by ancient cultures.
natural
If the tools are unclean, we can't use them in surgery.
natural