soiled (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /sɔɪld/

Definition

Made dirty or stained.

Examples

• The white carpet was soiled by the spilled wine.

• He came home with his clothes soiled from working in the garden.

• After the mudslide, all the furniture was soiled.

How to Use soiled

soiled with (prepositional phrase)

Covered or marked by a specific substance. — "The tablecloth was soiled with food stains."

Synonyms of soiled

Words with a similar meaning to soiled:

• dirty
• stained
• unclean
• besmirched

Antonyms of soiled

Words with the opposite meaning to soiled:

• clean
• spotless

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