Definitions and Examples of dirty, polluted, spoiled
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Covered or marked with an unclean substance; not clean.
Example
The kitchen was dirty and needed a good scrubbing.
Containing harmful substances that make it impure and unsafe for use or consumption.
Example
The river was polluted with chemicals from nearby factories.
Damaged or ruined to the point of being unusable or unappealing.
Example
The milk had gone bad and had a spoiled smell.
Key Differences: dirty vs polluted vs spoiled
- 1Dirty refers to something that is covered in an unclean substance, while polluted describes something that contains harmful substances.
- 2Spoiled refers to something that has been damaged or ruined to the point of being unusable or unappealing.
Effective Usage of dirty, polluted, spoiled
- 1Environmental Issues: Use polluted to describe the state of air, water, or soil that has been contaminated by human activities.
- 2Cleaning and Hygiene: Use dirty to describe something that needs to be cleaned or washed.
- 3Food and Beverages: Use spoiled to describe food or drinks that have gone bad and are no longer safe to consume.
Remember this!
The antonyms of pristine are dirty, polluted, and spoiled. Use dirty to describe something that needs to be cleaned, polluted to describe the state of air, water, or soil that has been contaminated, and spoiled to describe food or drinks that have gone bad. These words can be used in various contexts such as environmental issues, cleaning and hygiene, and food and beverages.
