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Soiled as an Adjective
Definitions of "Soiled" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Soiled" as an adjective (2 Words)
Usage Examples of "Soiled" as an adjective
Associations of "Soiled" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Soiled” are: dirty, unclean

Soiled as an Adjective

Definitions of "Soiled" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “soiled” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

Dirty; stained.
Having been disgraced or discredited.
Soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime.

Synonyms of "Soiled" as an adjective (2 Words)

unclean

(of food) regarded in a particular religion as impure and unfit to be eaten.
Unclean thoughts.

Usage Examples of "Soiled" as an adjective

A chance to repair their soiled reputations.
A soiled T-shirt.

Associations of "Soiled" (30 Words)

accumulated	Periodically accumulated over time.
adobe	The clay from which adobe bricks are made. Adobe houses.
bedrock	Solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil. Honesty is the bedrock* of a good relationship.*
compost	Make vegetable matter or manure into compost. Compost organic debris.
deposition	The natural process of laying down a deposit of something. Pebbles formed by the deposition* of calcium in solution.*
desertification	The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture. The dust storms in Korea are the result of rapid desertification* in China.*
erode	Gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed. Soft sedimentary rocks have eroded away.
erosion	Erosion by chemical action. After the accounting scandal there was an erosion* of confidence in the auditors.*
fertilization	Making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure.
fluvial	Of or found in a river. Fluvial deposits.
gradually	In a gradual manner. The snake moved gradually* toward its victim.*
hill	Form into a hill. A hill* of ruffs looked at from a distance on a sunny day was a very pleasing spectacle.*
hummock	A piece of forested ground rising above a marsh.
humus	The organic component of soil, formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material by soil microorganisms.
layer	Arrange in a layer or layers. They can be increased from cuttings and layers.
loam	A rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials.
manure	Apply manure to land. The ground should be well dug and manured.
mound	A large pile or quantity of something. They built small mounds to hide behind.
mud	Soil with mud muck or mire. The two sides took over the local media to throw mud* at each other.*
peat	A cut piece of peat. He reached forward to add a couple of peats to the fire.
pleistocene	From two million to 11 thousand years ago; extensive glaciation of the northern hemisphere; the time of human evolution.
quicksand	A treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy. John found himself sinking fast in financial quicksand.
riverbank	The bank of a river.
riverbed	The bed or channel in which a river flows.
sandy	Resembling or containing or abounding in sand or growing in sandy areas. Pale eyes and receding sandy* hair.*
sediment	Deposit as a sediment. The DNA was sedimented by centrifugation.
sedimentation	The process of settling or being deposited as a sediment. Sedimentation occurs when the droplets sink to the bottom.
silt	Become filled or blocked with silt. The soil ends up silting up the stream.
sludge	The precipitate produced by sewage treatment. Miscellaneous chemicals and treated sludges.
topsoil	The top layer of soil. Keep all the topsoil* you remove you re bound to find a use for it later.*