UNCLEANLY


Meaning of UNCLEANLY in English

I. -enlē, -li adjective

Etymology: Middle English unclenly, from Old English unclǣnlic, from un- (I) + clǣnlic pure — more at cleanly

1. : morally unclean : impure

uncleanly thoughts

2. : physically unclean : filthy

his uncleanly habits of spitting — Hamlin Garland

II. |ən|klēnlē adverb

Etymology: unclean + -ly

: in an unclean manner

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.