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Clean & Dirty

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Learn 10 Essential Adjectives for Describing How Clean or How Dirty Something Is

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Immaculate

ADJECTIVE - Intermediate

Perfectly clean, with no dirt, stains, or flaws at all.

Her bedroom looked immaculate after a deep clean, free of dust or clutter.

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Spotless

ADJECTIVE - Intermediate

Completely free of any spots, marks, or dirt.

He washed the windows until they were spotless, with no streaks.

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Sparkling

ADJECTIVE - Intermediate

So clean it shines or looks bright, like it’s brand new.

I scrubbed the car with a sponge until it was sparkling in the driveway.

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Sanitized

ADJECTIVE - Intermediate

Thoroughly cleaned to remove germs and bacteria, making it safe and hygienic.

The doctor’s office was sanitized to ensure no germs could spread.

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Tidy

ADJECTIVE - Basic

Neat and organized, with everything in its proper place.

She kept her desk tidy by putting all her books and papers in order.

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Messy

ADJECTIVE - Basic

Untidy and disorganized, with things scattered or out of place.

Dishes left in a messy pile attracted flies in the hot kitchen.

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Dingy

ADJECTIVE - Advanced

Dull, faded, or dirty-looking, often from age or lack of cleaning.

The sweater looked dingy after sitting in the attic for years.

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Stained

ADJECTIVE - Intermediate

Marked or discolored with spots that are hard to clean off.

Her favorite shirt was stained with red juice that wouldn’t come out.

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Grimy

ADJECTIVE - Intermediate

Covered with dirt or grease, feeling sticky or unclean to the touch.

The mechanic’s hands were grimy with oil and dirt after fixing the car.

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Filthy

ADJECTIVE - Basic

Extremely dirty, often with a lot of grime, muck, or nastiness.

The abandoned house was filthy, covered in dust, cobwebs, and trash.

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Clean & Dirty

Definitions Quiz

1. What adjective means “Neat and organized, with everything in its proper place”?

2. What adjective means “Covered with dirt or grease, feeling sticky or unclean to the touch”?

3. What adjective means “Completely free of any spots, marks, or dirt”?

4. What adjective means “Perfectly clean, with no dirt, stains, or flaws at all”?

5. What adjective means “Dull, faded, or dirty-looking, often from age or lack of cleaning”?

6. What adjective means “Untidy and disorganized, with things scattered or out of place”?

7. What adjective means “So clean it shines or looks bright, like it’s brand new”?

8. What adjective means “Extremely dirty, often with a lot of grime, muck, or nastiness”?

9. What adjective means “Marked or discolored with spots that are hard to clean off”?

10. What adjective means “Thoroughly cleaned to remove germs and bacteria, making it safe and hygienic”?