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- [soil]
- /sɔɪl/
- /sɔɪld/
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- [soil]
- /sɔɪl/
Definitions of soiled word
- verb with object soiled to feed (confined cattle, horses, etc.) freshly cut green fodder for roughage. 1
- verb without object soiled to become soiled: White soils easily. 1
- noun soiled the act or fact of soiling. 1
- noun soiled the state of being soiled. 1
- noun soiled a spot, mark, or stain. 1
- noun soiled dirty or foul matter; filth; sewage. 1
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Origin of soiled
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English soilen (v.) < Old French souiller, soillier to dirty < Vulgar Latin *suculāre, equivalent to sū(s) pig + -cul(us) -cle1 + -āre infinitive ending
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Parts of speech for Soiled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
soiled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
soiled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for soiled
adj soiled
- bedraggled — Someone or something that is bedraggled looks untidy because they have got wet or dirty.
- black — lacking hue and brightness; absorbing light without reflecting any of the rays composing it.
- boggy — Boggy land is very wet and muddy land.
- caked — If something is caked with mud, blood, or dirt, it is covered with a thick dry layer of it.
- cruddy — dirty or unpleasant
verb soiled
- badmouthed — Simple past tense and past participle of badmouth.
- bedaubed — Simple past tense and past participle of bedaub.
- crumbed — Simple past tense and past participle of crumb.
- ebonized — Simple past tense and past participle of ebonize.
- maculated — Simple past tense and past participle of maculate.
noun soiled
- clayed — a natural earthy material that is plastic when wet, consisting essentially of hydrated silicates of aluminum: used for making bricks, pottery, etc.
- earthed — (British) Grounded, connected electrically to the ground.
- grimed — Simple past tense and past participle of grime.
- homed — a house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household.
- homesteaded — a dwelling with its land and buildings, occupied by the owner as a home and exempted by a homestead law from seizure or sale for debt.
adjective soiled
- contaminated — made impure by the addition of a harmful or undesirable substance
- corrupted — guilty of dishonest practices, as bribery; lacking integrity; crooked: a corrupt judge.
- debased — rendered less valuable or admirable
- dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
- disarrayed — Simple past tense and past participle of disarray.
Antonyms for soiled
adj soiled
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
verb soiled
- clarified — Clarified butter has been made clear by being heated.
- cleaned — free from dirt; unsoiled; unstained: She bathed and put on a clean dress.
- depurated — Simple past tense and past participle of depurate.
- edulcorated — Simple past tense and past participle of edulcorate.
- hackled — Simple past tense and past participle of hackle.
Top questions with soiled
- how to clean heavily soiled carpet?
- what does soiled mean?
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