spotless

/'spɔtlis/

Thân thiện

The maid leaves the kitchen spotless after her work.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Completely clean; free from any dirt, stains, or marks: Describes something that is perfectly neat and has no spots or blemishes. 2. Free from moral flaw or blemish; pure: Describes a reputation, record, or character that is untarnished and without fault.

Usage and Examples

• Describing physical cleanliness:
  • She kept her kitchen spotless. (Her kitchen was perfectly clean with no dirt or stains.)
  • The hotel room was spotless when we arrived. (The room was completely neat and clean.)
• Describing reputation or record:
  • He has a spotless driving record. (His driving history has no violations or accidents.)
  • The company prides itself on its spotless reputation. (The company's reputation is untarnished and without scandal.)

Advanced Usage

• "Spotless" is often used for emphasis to indicate an exceptionally high standard of cleanliness or purity. It can describe both tangible objects (like a room) and intangible concepts (like a reputation).
• "To remain spotless": to stay completely clean or untarnished.
  • Despite the chaos, her white dress remained spotless.
• "A spotless mind" (figurative, less common): a mind free from troubling memories or guilt.
  • He wished for a spotless mind, free of past regrets.

Variants and Related Words

• Spotlessly (adverb): in a completely clean or pure manner.
  • The floor was spotlessly clean.
• Spotlessness (noun): the state or quality of being spotless.
  • The spotlessness of the laboratory was crucial for the experiment.

Synonyms

• Immaculate: perfectly clean, neat, or tidy.
• Pristine: in its original condition; unspoiled; clean and fresh as if new.
• Unblemished: not damaged or marked in any way; perfect.
• Flawless: without any imperfections or defects.

Antonyms

• Dirty: marked with dirt, grime, or stains.
• Stained: marked or discolored with something that is not easily removed.
• Tarnished: lost brightness or became stained, especially in reputation.
• Blemished: spoiled or damaged by a flaw.

Idioms and Phrases

• A spotless record: a history or reputation with no mistakes, crimes, or faults.
  • The candidate was hired because of her spotless record.
• To lead a spotless life: to live in a morally pure way without scandal.
  • The monk was known to lead a spotless life.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. completely neat and clean
   • the apartment was immaculate
   • in her immaculate white uniform
   • a spick-and-span kitchen
   • their spic red-visored caps

Từ đồng nghĩa

• immaculate
• speckless
• spick-and-span
• spic-and-span
• spic
• spick