uncleanly
/ʌnˈklɛnli/
adjective
- Not clean; dirty or messy in appearance or habits.
- His uncleanly fingernails made the other students uncomfortable.
- The old kitchen was so uncleanly that no one wanted to eat there.
- The shelter took in stray animals that were often uncleanly and needed baths.
- Morally impure or dishonest; not honorable.
- She refused to take part in the uncleanly scheme to cheat the customers.
- The politician's uncleanly dealings were exposed by the newspaper.
- The story described an uncleanly spirit that tempted people to lie.
adverb
- In a way that is not clean; with dirt or poor hygiene.
- He lived uncleanly, never sweeping the floor or washing his clothes.
- The dishes were stacked uncleanly in the sink, with food still stuck to them.
- The campers left the site uncleanly, with trash scattered everywhere.