polluted
Adjective: 1. Made impure or unsafe by the introduction of harmful or poisonous substances: Describes an environment, substance, or place that has been dirtied, poisoned, or made unclean by contaminants. 2. Rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution: Specifically refers to something that was once pure or clean but has been spoiled by the addition of polluting agents.
The adjective "polluted" is used to describe a noun directly. It often refers to natural elements like air, water, and soil, but can also describe urban environments or, metaphorically, abstract concepts. * It typically comes before the noun it modifies (e.g., polluted water) or after a linking verb like "be," "become," or "seem" (e.g., The river is polluted). * It carries a negative connotation, implying damage, danger, or a loss of purity.
- Before a noun:
- Factories are a major source of polluted air.
- Swimming in the polluted lake is prohibited.
- The city struggled with polluted groundwater.
- After a linking verb:
- The beach was heavily polluted after the oil spill.
- This stream has become polluted with agricultural runoff.
- If the air seems polluted, it's best to stay indoors.
- Metaphorical Use: "Polluted" can describe something corrupted in a non-physical sense.
- His mind was polluted with hateful ideologies.
- The debate was polluted by personal attacks and misinformation.
- Pollute (verb): To make something impure or unclean by adding harmful substances.
- The chemical plant was fined for polluting the river.
- Pollution (noun): The presence or introduction of harmful substances into the environment.
- Air pollution is a serious health concern in many cities.
- Pollutant (noun): A substance that pollutes something, especially the environment.
- Carbon dioxide is a major pollutant contributing to climate change.
- Contaminated: Made impure by contact or mixture with something unclean.
- Tainted: Contaminated with a harmful or undesirable quality.
- Impure: Not pure; mixed with extraneous matter.
- Fouled: Made dirty or blocked with waste or impurities.
- Dirty: Covered or marked with an unclean substance.
- Pure: Not mixed or adulterated with any other substance.
- Clean: Free from dirt, marks, or stains.
- Uncontaminated: Not contaminated by harmful substances.
- Pristine: In its original condition; unspoiled.
- Polluted beyond belief/recognition: So severely polluted that it is shocking or barely recognizable.
- The once-clear creek was polluted beyond recognition.
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rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution
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had to boil the contaminated water
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polluted lakes and streams
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