uncleanly

[ uhn-kleen-lee ]

/ ʌnˈklin li /

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adverb

in an unclean manner.

Origin of uncleanly

before 950; Old English unclǣnlīce (not recorded in ME). See un-¹, cleanly

Words nearby uncleanly

unclassical, unclassified, unclassy, uncle, unclean, uncleanly, unclear, Uncle Charlie, uncle-ji, unclench, Uncle Remus

Definition for uncleanly (2 of 2)

uncleanly²

[ uhn-klen-lee ]

/ ʌnˈklɛn li /

adjective, un·clean·li·er, un·clean·li·est.

unclean.

Origin of uncleanly

before 1000; Middle English onclenlich,Old English unclǣnlīc.See unclean, -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM uncleanly

un·clean·li·ness, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for uncleanly

Here, if you like, was a sanitary parable, addressed by our uncleanly forefathers to their own neglect.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition|Robert Louis Stevenson
Though hardy and long-lived, they are uncleanly in their habits and often decimated by small-pox and Siberian plague.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 7|Various
Then he mopped his forehead with an uncleanly bandana handkerchief, and made his way to a public-house lower down the street.
People of Position|Stanley Portal Hyatt
He is a juggler with words, yet practises the art of most uncleanly conveyance.
Character Writings of the 17th Century|Various

Yet he could desert her for the first uncleanly sundowner who came along!
The Shadow of a Man|E. W. Hornung

British Dictionary definitions for uncleanly (1 of 2)

uncleanly¹

/ (ʌnˈkliːnlɪ) /

adverb

in an unclean manner

British Dictionary definitions for uncleanly (2 of 2)

uncleanly²

/ (ʌnˈklɛnlɪ) /

adjective

characterized by an absence of cleanliness; unclean

Derived forms of uncleanly

uncleanliness, noun

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单词	uncleanly
释义	uncleanly ¹ [ uhn-kleen-lee ] / ʌnˈklin li / SEE SYNONYMS FOR uncleanly ON THESAURUS.COM adverb in an unclean manner. Origin of uncleanly ¹ before 950; Old English unclǣnlīce (not recorded in ME). See un-¹, cleanly Words nearby uncleanly unclassical, unclassified, unclassy, uncle, unclean, uncleanly, unclear, Uncle Charlie, uncle-ji, unclench, Uncle Remus Definition for uncleanly (2 of 2) uncleanly² [ uhn-klen-lee ] / ʌnˈklɛn li / adjective, un·clean·li·er, un·clean·li·est. unclean. Origin of uncleanly ² before 1000; Middle English onclenlich,Old English unclǣnlīc.See unclean, -ly OTHER WORDS FROM uncleanly un·clean·li·ness, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for uncleanly Here, if you like, was a sanitary parable, addressed by our uncleanly forefathers to their own neglect. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition\|Robert Louis Stevenson Though hardy and long-lived, they are uncleanly in their habits and often decimated by small-pox and Siberian plague. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 7\|Various Then he mopped his forehead with an uncleanly bandana handkerchief, and made his way to a public-house lower down the street. People of Position\|Stanley Portal Hyatt He is a juggler with words, yet practises the art of most uncleanly conveyance. Character Writings of the 17th Century\|Various Yet he could desert her for the first uncleanly sundowner who came along! The Shadow of a Man\|E. W. Hornung British Dictionary definitions for uncleanly (1 of 2) uncleanly¹ / (ʌnˈkliːnlɪ) / adverb in an unclean manner British Dictionary definitions for uncleanly (2 of 2) uncleanly² / (ʌnˈklɛnlɪ) / adjective characterized by an absence of cleanliness; unclean Derived forms of uncleanly uncleanliness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to uncleanly adulterated, alloyed, carnal, coarse, common, corrupt, debased, defiled, diluted, dirty, doctored, filthy, foul, gross, grubby, immodest, immoral, indecent, lewd, nasty
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uncleanly

adverb

Origin of uncleanly

Words nearby uncleanly

Definition for uncleanly (2 of 2)

adjective, un·clean·li·er, un·clean·li·est.

Origin of uncleanly

OTHER WORDS FROM uncleanly

Example sentences from the Web for uncleanly

British Dictionary definitions for uncleanly (1 of 2)

adverb

British Dictionary definitions for uncleanly (2 of 2)

adjective

Derived forms of uncleanly

Words related to uncleanly