unclean meaning and definition

UNCLEAN adjective

Definition of unclean (adjective)

1. soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
   • "dirty unswept sidewalks"; "a child in dirty overalls"; "dirty slums"; "piles of dirty dishes"; "put his dirty feet on the clean sheet"; "wore an unclean shirt"; "mining is a dirty job"; "Cinderella did the dirty work while her sisters preened themselves"
   • synonyms: dirty, soiled
   • antonym: clean
2. having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to dietary or ceremonial laws
   • "unclean meat"; "and the swine...is unclean to you"-Leviticus 11:3
   • synonyms: impure
   • antonym: clean