unsullied
- adjective
- /ʌnˈsʌlid/
- Her reputation remained unsullied, untouched by any scandal or gossip.
What you cannot fix is that pristine, unsullied whiteness of a screen or a page with nothing on it because there's nothing better fix.
- What you cannot fix is that pristine, unsullied whiteness of a screen or a page with nothing on it because there's nothing better fix.
Examples
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In contrast, Sonny's world seems pure and unsullied—youthful and untouched by the harsh realities of the world.
Fiction book (1990) -
Unfortunately, the town's economy is dependent on tourism, and the cost of finding an unsullied water supply is prohibitive.
Blog text (18) -
This valley is unsullied, precious.
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But there are still those who must remain perfect and unsullied, even if babies continue to die.
Blog text (23) -
"Mary, you are truly a vision of unsullied innocence, "unique among all women, "as pure as the virgin snow.
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When she reemerged live minutes later, she looked as pristine and unsullied as when I had first seen her.
Fiction book (1990) -
The untouched forest was unsullied, preserving its natural beauty and purity.
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He was known for his unsullied character, always acting with honesty and integrity.
Synonyms
Free from dirt or harmful things
Very clean and fresh, like new
Completely clean and neat with no marks or stains
Not damaged or rotten and still in a fresh, natural state
Free from any marks, damage, or bad actions
Complete and not mixed with anything, used to show strong feeling
Pure and not made weaker by adding water or another liquid
Not harmed by bad things, especially in reputation
Pure and not mixed with anything else
Clean and not made dirty by harmful substances
Free from harmful or unwanted things
Not spoiled or stained and still in good condition
Free from moral fault or shame in a person's character
Not damaged or harmed
Not spoiled by dirt, harm, or bad things
Free from stains, dirt, or a bad reputation
Not having a damaged reputation
Free of marks, stains, or faults
Still in its original good condition
Honest and pure in actions and motives
Having a clean reputation with no scandal
Not spoiled and still pure in body or mind
Not decayed or spoiled, kept in original condition
Pure and not mixed with other things
Antonyms
How Pure
Surface Forms
Morphology
unsullied = sullied (transparent) = un + sully + ed
The adjective is a straightforward negation formed by prefixing 'un-' to 'sullied', yielding 'not stained' in a predictable way.
Etymology
The word unsullied is made of un- meaning 'not' and sully meaning 'to stain' or 'to make dirty', a bit like the word soil. So unsullied means 'not stained' or completely clean, which is why we use it for a pure thing or a clear reputation.