maculate
adjective
mac·u·late ˈma-kyə-lət 
variants or maculated
ˈma-kyə-ˌlā-təd
1
: marked with spots : blotched
2
: impure, besmirched
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Latin maculātus, past participle of maculāre "to cover with stains, soil, disgrace, mark with colored patches," derivative of macula "stain, spot, blemish" — more at macula
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
maculate
adjective
mac·u·late ˈmak-yə-lət
: marked with spots
maculate
adjective
variants or maculated
as in soiled
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- soiled
- sullied
- defiled
- debased
- begrimed
- besmirched
- befouled
- spoiled
- fouled
- corrupted
- dirtied
- intermixed
- contaminated
- polluted
- tainted
- commingled
- blended
- intermingled
- impure
- unfiltered
- mixed
- bemired
- alloyed
- merged
- mingled
- incorporated
- adulterated
- adulterate
- compounded
- unrefined
- unclarified
- dilute
- coalesced
- diluted
- thinned
- combined
- doctored
- weakened
- cheapened
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- pure
- fine
- unalloyed
- uncontaminated
- unmixed
- unpolluted
- uncut
- plain
- unadulterated
- untainted
- undiluted
- refined
- purified
- neat
- straight
- filtered
- concentrated
- strong
- sterile
- immaculate
- clean
- spotless
- ultrapure
- uncombined
- pasteurized
- unsullied
- stainless
- sterilized
- clarified
- ultrarefined
- unsoiled