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immaculate

immaculate

36 5.9
Completely clean and neat with no marks or stains
  • adjective
  • /ɪˈmækjəlɪt/
translation icon : inmaculado
  • The garden looked immaculate, with perfectly trimmed hedges and vibrant flowers.

Oh, man, the vibes are Immaculate today as far as the eye can see.

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Examples

  • Lucio's family lived in an immaculate two-story apartment building, with Lucio's grandparents living downstairs from them.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The house is looking incredibly tidy and trust me, upstairs is looking Immaculate as well.

  • All of this feels immaculate.

  • Man, ever since my mom died, all he cares about is keeping this place immaculate.

  • It arrived here in Immaculate condition.

  • When I complimented her on how immaculate everything was, she gave me a startled look.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • James and Catherine get out and stand in the darkness beside the now-immaculate black car.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • The P230 Cape Cod house with its immaculate yard had the "right" address in the "right" town.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • The lawns all over town were immaculate, with flowerbeds full of pansies and geraniums.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The small, sparsely furnished living room was a stark contrast to their immaculate, impeccably decorated co-op uptown.

    Fiction book (1995)

Synonyms

clean
vsimmaculate
418 1.0

Without problems or faults

is narrower, focusing on perfect spotless cleanliness and absence of flaws
neat
vsimmaculate
144 1.0

Clean and tidy with things in order

adds the idea of spotless condition and faultlessness beyond tidiness
flawless
vsimmaculate
76 3.7

Perfect without any mistakes or faults

is similar but specifically highlights cleanliness and neatness too
pristine
vsimmaculate
63 5.1

Very clean and fresh, like new

focuses more on absolute flawlessness beyond simple unused condition
impeccable
vsimmaculate
59 6.3

Perfect and without any faults in quality or manners

adds a stronger sense of everyday neatness and lack of stains
orderly
vsimmaculate
55 2.4

Arranged in a tidy, organized way

adds a stronger sense of absolute cleanliness and flawlessness
tidy
vsimmaculate
47 1.0

Having things in order with no mess

is stronger, implying perfection and total absence of any blemish
spotless
vsimmaculate
41 2.5

Completely clean with no stains or dirt

adds the idea of overall flawlessness, not only physical cleanliness
unblemished
vsimmaculate
7 5.1

Free from any marks, damage, or bad actions

leans more toward physical neatness and absence of minor errors
well-kept
vsimmaculate
7 1.8

Neat and in good condition because someone looks after it

is stricter, suggesting immediate spotless condition and no errors
unsullied
vsimmaculate
5 7.0

Completely clean and not spoiled or stained

is more about visible cleanliness and absence of small errors
uncluttered
vsimmaculate
5 4.0

Free of extra things and distractions, simple and tidy

focuses more on complete cleanliness and absence of flaws too
neat and tidy
vsimmaculate
4 1.4

Clean and well organized with no mess

is stricter, implying complete absence of flaws as well as tidiness
spick-and-span
vsimmaculate
3 4.2

Very clean and tidy, looking almost new

is similar but also implies no errors or other kinds of flaws
faultless
vsimmaculate
3 4.9

Free from mistakes or flaws

is more tied to cleanliness and absence of stains rather than errors
spic-and-span
vsimmaculate
3 4.9

Completely clean and tidy with no dust or dirt

is wider, covering neatness plus lack of any imperfection
unsmirched
vsimmaculate
  • Archaic
1 9.6

Free from stains, dirt, or a bad reputation

is more everyday and covers small cleanliness and error-free aspects
undefiled
vsimmaculate
1 9.9

Not spoiled by dirt, harm, or bad things

is more about visible neatness and lack of small mistakes
immaculately clean
vsimmaculate
1 4.1

Very clean and tidy with no dirt or marks

is broader, covering both cleanliness and freedom from any faults
unsoiled
vsimmaculate
1 3.0

Clean and free from stains or dirt

adds the sense of complete perfection beyond mere lack of dirt
unspotted
vsimmaculate
1 6.3

Free of marks, stains, or faults

is wider, implying both spotless condition and no other flaws
speckless
vsimmaculate
  • Archaic
5.5

Completely clean with no spots or marks

also includes general perfection beyond mere surface cleanliness
unstained
vsimmaculate
3.2

Clean and without marks or dirt

is broader, covering overall perfection and lack of all faults
incorrupted
vsimmaculate
  • Literature
9.9

Not spoiled and still pure in body or mind

focuses more narrowly on everyday cleanliness and flawless appearance

Antonyms

525 1.0

Not clean or covered with dirt

182 3.7

Not perfect because of a mistake or problem

Compounds

A Roman Catholic belief and feast on December 8 that Mary was conceived without original sin

A state that is completely clean and without any damage

A group of Catholic nuns founded in Gandino, Italy in 1818 that run schools and help people in need

How Clean

immaculate
36 5.9
clean
1.0
neat
144 1.0
dirty
525 1.0
messy
233 1.0

Surface Forms

immaculate positive

Morphology

immaculate = maculate (semi-transparent) = im + maculate + im

The negative prefix 'im-' is a productive and recognisable negator, but the base 'maculate' is rare in modern English, so many learners will not see the connection.

Etymology

Immaculate comes from Latin parts in- meaning 'not' and macula meaning 'spot' or 'stain', so it originally meant 'not spotted'. That's why immaculate today describes something 'perfectly clean' or without any flaw.