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unwashed

[uhn-wosht, -wawsht] / ʌnˈwɒʃt, -ˈwɔʃt /
ADJECTIVE
lowly
Synonyms
WEAK
average base baseborn cast down common commonplace declassed docile dutiful everyday gentle humble ignoble low lowborn mean meek menial mild modest mundane obscure obsequious ordinary plebeian poor proletarian prosaic retiring reverential servile simple submissive subordinate unassuming unpretentious vulgar withdrawing

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Modi, as the Italian was affectionately called, was urbane, well-groomed and handsome, while Soutine was destitute, sickly and notoriously unwashed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

A sink overflowing with unwashed dishes marks the start of her workday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

As such, it's best to store these unwashed in the fridge, only washing when you're ready to eat them.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2024

Some are passed down the generations - decades-old and unwashed - so "they contain the sweat, the economic struggles, the personal struggles, and the spirit of people", says Mahama.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2024

He kept his mouth shut about his military service, and as he wandered around aimlessly with his long hair and unwashed clothes, nobody asked.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge