adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ ə n- ' kl ē n
Function: adjective
Date: before 12th century
1 : morally or spiritually impure
2 : infected with a harmful supernatural contagion also : prohibited by ritual law for use or contact
3 : DIRTY , FILTHY
4 : lacking in clarity and precision of conception or execution
– un · clean · ness \ - ' kl ē n-n ə s \ noun