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Synonyms for soiled

Grammar : Adj
Spell : soil
Phonetic Transcription : sɔɪl

Définition of soiled

Origin :
  • early 13c., "to defile or pollute with sin," from Old French soillier "to splatter with mud, to foul or make dirty," originally "to wallow" (12c., Modern French souillier), from souil "tub, wild boar's wallow, pigsty," which is from either Latin solium "tub for bathing; seat," or Latin suculus "little pig," from sus "pig." Literal meaning "to make dirty, begrime" is attested from c.1300 in English. Related: Soiled; soiling.
  • adj dirty
Example sentences :
  • His clothes were soiled and stained, and his face was covered with ragged beard.
  • Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
  • She might have rumpled or soiled it, and so feared discovery.
  • Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald
  • The plumage, once shining with hues direct from heaven, is soiled and bedraggled.
  • Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude
  • Yes, my husband who has defiled me as no other on earth could have soiled and degraded me!
  • Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
  • Because I have a deep respect for your cloth and should be sorry to see it soiled.
  • Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine
  • Oh, these good old times, with their soiled and dirty splendours!
  • Extract from : « The Little Manx Nation - 1891 » by Hall Caine
  • His dress has been laboriously genteel, but is torn and soiled.
  • Extract from : « Dr. Sevier » by George W. Cable
  • Stan was dressed in a wrinkled and soiled outfit that was streaked with mud.
  • Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery
  • All was there, not a leaf missing, though some rumpled and soiled.
  • Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker
  • Its little cap was gone, and it dress torn and soiled with seaweed.
  • Extract from : « Our Young Folks at Home and Abroad » by Various

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