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单词 maculate
释义

maculate

adjective

mac·​u·​late ˈma-kyə-lət How to pronounce maculate (audio)
variants or maculated
ˈma-kyə-ˌlā-təd How to pronounce maculate (audio)
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 How to pronounce maculate (audio)
: marked with spots

maculate

adjective

variants or maculated
as in soiled

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • 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
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