uncleanly
1 of 2adverb
un·clean·ly ˌən-ˈklēn-lē 
: in an unclean manner
uncleanly
2 of 2adjective
un·clean·ly ˌən-ˈklen-lē
: morally or physically unclean
uncleanliness noun
Synonyms
Adjective
- bedraggled
- befouled
- begrimed
- bemired
- besmirched
- black
- blackened
- cruddy
- dingy
- dirty
- draggled
- dusty
- filthy
- foul
- grimy
- grotty [chiefly British]
- grubby
- grungy
- mucky
- muddy
- nasty
- smudged
- smutty
- soiled
- sordid
- stained
- sullied
- unclean
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Example Sentences
Adjective the uncleanly uniforms of the restaurant's staff
Word History
First Known Use
Adverb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
uncleanliness
noun
as in blackness
the state or quality of being dirty the uncleanliness of the restaurant's windows wasn't very appetizing either Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- blackness
- uncleanness
- staining
- dirtiness
- dustiness
- sordidness
- foulness
- grubbiness
- filthiness
- dinginess
- dinge
- soilage
- griminess
- squalidness
- untidiness
- nastiness
- messiness
- impurity
- squalor
- sloppiness
- discoloration
- smuttiness
- muddiness
- insanitation
- impureness
- mussiness
- sootiness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- cleanliness
- spotlessness
- purity
- autonomists
- autonomization
- autonomize
- autonomized
- autonomizes
- autonomizing
- autonomous
- autonomous investment
- autonomous sensory meridian response
- autonomous underwater vehicle
- autonomously
- autonomy
- autonymous
- autonyms
- autopathy
- autopelagic
- autopen
- autopens
- autophagies
- autophagous
- autophagy
- autophobies
- autophone
- autophonic
- autophonies