Meaning & use

soiled

adjective·Academic

Made dirty or stained, especially by contact with mud, dirt, or other unclean substances.

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The laundry basket was overflowing with soiled clothes after the camping trip.

He quickly changed out of his soiled uniform before greeting the guests.

A note on using this word

Soiled is somewhat more polite or clinical than dirty, often used in laundry, medical, or hospitality contexts, such as soiled linens.

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