Definitions and Examples of dirty, soil, smear
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Covered or marked with an unclean substance; not clean.
Example
The floor was dirty and needed to be swept and mopped.
To make something dirty or stained.
Example
The children played in the mud and managed to soil their clothes.
To spread or rub a substance over a surface, often in a messy or careless way.
Example
He accidentally smeared ketchup on his shirt while eating his burger.
Key Differences: dirty vs soil vs smear
- 1Dirty describes a surface that is covered in an unclean substance.
- 2Soil refers to the act of making something dirty or stained.
- 3Smear describes the action of spreading a substance over a surface in a messy or careless way.
Effective Usage of dirty, soil, smear
- 1Cleaning: Use dirty to describe surfaces that need to be cleaned.
- 2Stain Removal: Use soil to describe the act of making something dirty or stained.
- 3Accidental Spills: Use smear to describe the action of spreading a substance over a surface in a messy or careless way.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of mopped are dirty, soil, and smear. These words describe the opposite of cleaning or removing dirt or stains from a surface. Use these words to describe surfaces that need to be cleaned, the act of making something dirty or stained, and accidental spills.
