scrubbed
1 of 2adjective (1)
ˈskrə-bəd 
archaic
: scrubby sense 1
scrubbed
2 of 2adjective (2)
ˈskrəbd
: giving the impression of being clean or wholesome as if from scrubbing
days when studios manufactured scrubbed public images for their stars
Sally Helgesen
Sally Helgesen
Word History
Etymology
Adjective (1)
scrub entry 1
Adjective (2)
from past participle of scrub entry 2
First Known Use
Adjective (1)
1596, in the meaning defined above
Adjective (2)
1881, in the meaning defined above
scrubbed 1 of 2
adjective
1
as in washed
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- washed
- cleansed
- bleached
- purified
- whitened
- cleanly
- sterile
- sanitary
- abluted
- white
- hygienic
- germfree
- untainted
- milky
- unblemished
- unpolluted
- snowy
- spotless
- clean
- pure
- unsullied
- undefiled
- wholesome
- antiseptic
- flawless
- stainless
- shiny
- unstained
- immaculate
- pristine
- unsoiled
- squeaky-clean
- taintless
- spic-and-span
- sparkling
- chaste
- spick-and-span
- bright
- fair
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- stained
- soiled
- dirty
- filthy
- spotted
- grubby
- unclean
- dingy
- grimy
- muddy
- sullied
- unwashed
- besmirched
- smirched
- foul
- mucky
- uncleaned
- polluted
- blackened
- greasy
- tainted
- discolored
- unsterilized
- defiled
- unsterile
- germy
2
as in scraped
Synonyms & Similar Words
- scraped
- scoured
- sanded
- rasped
- sandpapered
- sandblasted
- waxed
- rubbed
- coated
- soapy
- brushed
- glazed
- waxy
- burnished
- shined
- buffed
- glossed
- ground
- polished
- slicked
- lubricated
- greased
- oiled
- greasy
- slippy
- slick
- slithery
- slippery
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- roughened
- rough
- uneven
- scuffed
- coarsened
scrubbed
2 of 2verb
as in scrapped
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to) the outdoor art project was scrubbed when the organizers found out they needed permission from city hall Synonyms & Similar Words
- scrapped
- abandoned
- canceled
- cancelled
- aborted
- revoked
- repealed
- recalled
- rescinded
- dropped
- withdrew
- suspended
- called
- retracted
- called off
- terminated
- halted
- reversed
- ended
- invalidated
- nullified
- interrupted
- cried off
- voided
- annulled
- recanted
- stopped
- abrogated
- took back
- relinquished
- rolled back
- discontinued
- wrote off
- countermanded
- broke off
- surrendered
- held back
- gave up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- kept
- continued
- engaged
- promised
- began
- started
- commenced
- initiated
- pledged
- undertook
- took up
- took on