adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of defile form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Impure; dirty.

Adjective

1. 1
   morally blemished; stained or impure wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bedraggledbesmirchedcommoncontaminateddesecrateddirty

Antonyms

All antonyms

purevirginal

Example

More examples

"He who touches pitch shall be defiled therewith."

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