abluted
/əˈbluː.tɪd/
ADJECTIVE
1. Washed or cleansed
Having been washed or cleansed, especially through bathing or a process of removing dirt and impurities.
1.1. Personal cleanliness and hygiene
Describes a person or body that has been washed and cleaned, particularly after bathing, swimming, or another cleansing activity.
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Examples
- After a long day of hiking, he returned home feeling refreshed and abluted after a warm shower.
- The athletes emerged from the pool, their bodies glistening and abluted after an intense swimming session.
- Following the morning ritual, she felt abluted and ready to start her day.
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1.2. Clean and free from contamination
Describes an object or surface that has been washed or treated to remove dirt, stains, or impurities and is left clean.
Synonyms
- antiseptic
- hygienic
- sanitary
- sterile
- spotless
- immaculate
- pristine
- unsoiled
- unsullied
Antonyms
Examples
- The laboratory equipment was carefully cleaned and left abluted before the next experiment.
Related Words
- disinfection
- sterilization
- purification
- decontamination
- sanitation
- cleanliness