unclean

UK
/ʌnˈkliːn/
US
/ʌnˈklin/
uncleanadjective
uncleaner
Comp.
uncleanest
Super.
UK
/ʌnˈkliːn/
US
/ʌnˈklin/
Translations
The unclean dishes were piled up in the sink, waiting to be washed.
Les assiettes sales étaient empilées dans l’évier, en attendant d’être lavées.
impurSurtout dans un sens moral, religieux ou rituel.
The unclean thoughts troubled him, making it hard to focus on his work.
Les pensées impures le troublaient et l’empêchaient de se concentrer sur son travail.
Additional translations
souilléEmployé dans un registre religieux ou littéraire.
Definitions
Not clean; dirty or contaminated.
The unclean dishes were piled up in the sink, waiting to be washed.
Morally impure or corrupt.
The unclean thoughts troubled him, making it hard to focus on his work.
Prohibited by religious or cultural standards as impure or defiled.
In some cultures, certain foods are considered unclean and are avoided during religious observances.
uncleannoun
unclean
pl
UK
/ʌnˈkliːn/
US
/ʌnˈklin/
Occurs with the definite article as a plural-only noun meaning 'those/things that are ritually or morally impure'.
Translations
les impursSens religieux ou moral, au pluriel substantivé.
The unclean were required to remain outside the camp until they were declared pure.
Les impurs devaient rester hors du camp jusqu’à ce qu’ils soient déclarés purs.
Definitions
People or things regarded as ritually or morally impure.
The unclean were required to remain outside the camp until they were declared pure.