polluted
- adulterated adj.
- corrupt adj.
- defiled adj.
- dirty adj.
- foul adj.
- impure adj.
- malodorous adj.
- nasty adj.
- perverted adj.
- rancid adj.
- rotten adj.
- rotten adj.
- tainted adj.
- turbid adj.
- unchaste adj.
- unclean adj.
- uncleanly adj.
- uncleanly adj.
- unsanitary adj.
- bombed adj.
- boozed adj.
- boozy adj.
- crapulent adj.
- crapulous adj.
- crocked adj.
- plastered adj.
- smashed adj.
Example Sentences
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Last year, the nearby River Teifi was noted as one of the UK's most polluted rivers, with 2,232 spills lasting more than 22,000 hours recorded in 2024.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Initial results showed children's lungs in London were smaller in capacity than those in Luton, which is less polluted than London but has a similar mix of pollutants.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Your bank account can’t protect you if you are breathing polluted air or rely on a dysfunctional health care system.”
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
Earlier population studies found that exposure to polluted air was associated with a greater likelihood of developing RA.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Or you love wild places or city parks and would like to make sure they stay that way and do not become polluted or get dug up for roads, houses, or shops.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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