Definitions

uncleanly

[uhn-kleen-lee] / ʌnˈklin li /

ADJECTIVE

impure

Synonyms

WEAK

admixed adulterated alloyed carnal coarse common contaminated corrupt debased defiled desecrated diluted dirty doctored filthy foul gross grubby immodest immoral indecent infected lewd nasty not pure obscene polluted profaned smutty squalid sullied tainted unchaste unclean unrefined unwholesome vile vitiated weighted wicked

ADJECTIVE

dirty

Synonyms

WEAK

bedraggled begrimed contaminated cruddy crummy defiled disarrayed dishabille disheveled dreggy dungy dusty filthy foul fouled greasy grimy grubby grungy icky lousy messy mucky muddy murky nasty polluted raunchy scummy scuzzy slatternly slimy sloppy slovenly smudged smutty soiled sooty spattered spotted squalid stained straggly sullied unclean undusted unhygienic unkempt unlaundered unsanitary unsightly unswept untidy unwashed yucky

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They were soon removed, partly because of complaints they were being used in an "uncleanly manner".

From BBC

The people are highly uncleanly in their persons.

From Project Gutenberg

At the risk of seeming extravagant, I would say that the stationary wash-bowl as ordinarily used is one of the most uncleanly of modern household appliances.

From Project Gutenberg

His unkempt elf-locks were more wild, his uncleanly linen more disordered, his eye more bright and restless, than of yore.

From Project Gutenberg

The hair hangs round their wild, handsome faces, down to their collar-bones, in loose, heavy, but not uncleanly masses.

From Project Gutenberg

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