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unstained

adj · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: AH0 N S T EY1 N D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Not dyed or discolored; not marred by any stains, marks, or spotting.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The unstained hardwood floor was pale, but the finish soaked in and made the room seem dark.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Pure, pristine, clean, immaculate, unadulterated.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • She arrived at the chapel for her marriage with unstained honor.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

not stained

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • An apron keeps his clothing unstained

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: stained

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

(of reputation) free from blemishes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • his unsullied name
  • an untarnished reputation

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: stainless, unsullied, untainted, untarnished

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

without soil or spot or stain

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unsoiled, unspotted

Antonyms: none provided

6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

not having a coating of stain or varnish

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unvarnished

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English stained English unstained From un- + stained.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: άσπιλος (áspilos) — not stained