undefiled
- adjective
- /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪld/
- 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
Completely clean and neat with no marks or stains
Not damaged or rotten and still in a fresh, natural state
Pure and not mixed with anything else
Not eaten or drunk and still left as it was
Free from any marks, damage, or bad actions
Completely clean and not spoiled or stained
Pure and not made weaker by adding water or another liquid
Still in its original state and not changed
Not harmed by bad things, especially in reputation
Pure and not mixed with anything else
Free from harmful or unwanted things
Clean and not made dirty by harmful substances
Not cleaned or changed and kept in a natural state
Not spoiled or stained and still in good condition
Free from stains, dirt, or a bad reputation
Not damaged or harmed
Clean and free from stains or dirt
Free of marks, stains, or faults
Still in its original good condition
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.