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
uncleanly
adjective
as in filthy
not clean the uncleanly uniforms of the restaurant's staff Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- filthy
- dusty
- dirty
- stained
- blackened
- muddy
- unclean
- nasty
- greasy
- black
- messy
- begrimed
- soiled
- grimy
- befouled
- smudged
- grubby
- sullied
- sordid
- draggled
- dingy
- besmirched
- polluted
- mucky
- foul
- grotty
- sloppy
- grungy
- bedraggled
- insanitary
- messed
- smutty
- unsanitary
- impure
- confused
- chaotic
- bemired
- cruddy
- contaminated
- uncleaned
- unwashed
- slovenly
- littered
- unsterile
- untidy
- defiled
- unkempt
- tainted
- disarranged
- germy
- unsterilized
- disheveled
- disarrayed
- cluttered
- disordered
- squalid
- scruffy
- shabby
- gunky
- jumbled
- rumpled
- muddled
- mussy
- sooty
- scuzzy
- mussed
- dishevelled
- skanky
- raunchy
- fuliginous
- sleazy
- crocked
- collied
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- clean
- cleanly
- unsoiled
- spotless
- unsullied
- immaculate
- unstained
- pure
- ultraclean
- orderly
- cleaned
- stainless
- clear
- limpid
- tidy
- neat
- spick-and-span
- cleansed
- spic-and-span
- untouched
- bleached
- groomed
- whitened
- unspotted
- purified
- ordered
- flawless
- perfect
- combed
- shiny
- wholesome
- bright
- sparkling
- unpolluted
- unblemished
- untainted
- undefiled
- virgin
- taintless