uncleanly

1 of 2

adverb

un·​clean·​ly ˌən-ˈklēn-lē 

: in an unclean manner

uncleanly

2 of 2

adjective

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

Examples of uncleanly in a Sentence

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

Kids Definition

uncleanly

adjective

un·​clean·​ly

ˌən-ˈklen-lē

: unclean sense 1, dirty

uncleanliness noun