undefiled
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9.9
- adjective
- /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪld/
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puro
- Sinless and undefiled, He stood in the judgment hall to be tried, to have His case investigated and pronounced upon by the very nation He had delivered from slavery.
- pure and undefiled
Examples
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They hoped to maintain the undefiled beauty of the natural landscape for future generations.
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The evening sky unrolled above, unobstructed and undefiled.
Fiction book (1997) -
Because Scripture states that "The marriage bed is undefiled."
Blog text (13) -
I am the holy, harmless, undefiled high priest.
Blog text (11) -
Chaste and undefiled, remember these words:
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There were expressions of relief that the Body of Christ would remain pure and undefiled.
Fiction book (1992) -
Theodulf describes the ecclesia as a holy place to be treated with respect and reverence, to be kept clean and pure, and to remain undefiled.
Academic text (2018) -
Even as late as the eighteenth century, Shaftesbury could comment about his map of nature: "In the places most remote from man's works and occupations, we encounter the manifestation of the divine Mind, pure and undefiled."
Academic text (1997) -
She strives to lead an undefiled life, free from any moral corruption.
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The artist's vision remained undefiled by the commercial pressures of the industry.
Synonyms
36
5.9
Completely clean and neat with no marks or stains
11
3.9
Not damaged or rotten and still in a fresh, natural state
10
6.7
Pure and not mixed with anything else
8
2.1
Not eaten or drunk and still left as it was
7
5.1
Free from any marks, damage, or bad actions
5
7.0
Completely clean and not spoiled or stained
5
4.6
Pure and not made weaker by adding water or another liquid
5
3.7
Still in its original state and not changed
4
5.6
Not harmed by bad things, especially in reputation
3
8.0
Pure and not mixed with anything else
3
5.2
Free from harmful or unwanted things
3
3.9
Clean and not made dirty by harmful substances
3
4.3
Not cleaned or changed and kept in a natural state
2
5.5
Not spoiled or stained and still in good condition
1
9.6
Free from stains, dirt, or a bad reputation
1
6.8
Not damaged or harmed
1
3.0
Clean and free from stains or dirt
1
6.3
Free of marks, stains, or faults
1
5.7
Still in its original good condition
1
5.8
Not mixed with other ingredients, showing its own taste or color
Clean and without marks or dirt
Not spoiled and still pure in body or mind
Not decayed or spoiled, kept in original condition
Not mixed with water so it stays strong
Pure and not mixed with other things
Shown in a raw, honest way without softening
Antonyms
How Pure
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Undefiled is built from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and defile meaning 'to make dirty or stain', so it literally means 'not made dirty'. That's why to call someone or something undefiled is to say it remains 'pure' and not spoiled.