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soiled

soi·led

UK/ˈsɔɪld/ US/ˈsɔɪəld/ uncommon

adjective

1.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

  • “dirty unswept sidewalks”
  • “a child in dirty overalls”
  • “dirty slums”
  • “piles of dirty dishes”
  • “put his dirty feet on the clean sheet”
  • “wore an unclean shirt”
  • “mining is a dirty job”
  • “Cinderella did the dirty work while her sisters preened themselves”

Phrases

  • soiled dove

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