soiled

Meanings

• adjective

  Having come into contact with dirt or other impurities; made unclean.

• verb

  Make (something) dirty or unclean.

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Synonyms

besmirch , dirty , smirch

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with soiled
oiled , boiled , coiled , toiled , oiled , compiled , wiled , smiled , wiled

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Variants

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soil , soiled , soiling , soils , shop-soiled

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Forms

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soiledness, soils, soiledly

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Etymology

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From Old French solesil, from soleil 'sun' + il 'it' (from the sense of 'soiled' by the sun).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'soiled dove' was used in the 19th century to refer to a prostitute.

2. In the Bible, King David's sin with Bathsheba is described as 'soiling' himself by committing adultery and having Uriah killed.

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Related Concepts

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1. filth: Refers to something that is extremely dirty or disgusting.

2. pollution: The presence or introduction into the environment of substances or energy that cause harm or discomfort.

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Culture

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In literature, 'soiled' can refer to a character's moral decay or loss of innocence. In art, it can be used to depict objects or people that are worn, used, or decayed.

How to Memorize "soiled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a piece of clothing or an object that has been used for a long time and is now dirty or stained.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'soiled' with the concept of dirt or impurities.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memory hook by associating 'soiled' with the word 'oil' and remember that 'oil' can make things 'soiled'.

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