water-washed

Thân thiện

The waves left the water-washed pebbles smooth and shiny on the shore.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Cleaned by washing in water: Describes something that has become clean as a result of being washed with water. 2. Washed over or swept by water, especially sea waves: Describes something that has been subjected to the action of flowing or surging water, typically the waves of the sea.

Usage Examples

• The stones on the beach were smooth and clean.
• The cliffs were and eroded by centuries of ocean storms.
• After the flood receded, the streets were free of debris.

Advanced Usage

The term is often used in descriptive, literary, or geological contexts to evoke an image of natural cleansing or erosion by water forces.

Variants and Related Words

• Washed (adj): A more general term for something cleaned with water or other liquid.
• Rinsed (adj): Cleansed with clean water to remove soap or impurities.
• Sea-washed (adj): Specifically washed by the sea. (This is a close synonym for the second definition).

Synonyms

• Cleansed (for definition 1)
• Scoured (for definition 2, implying a more abrasive washing)
• Bathed (for definition 2)

Related Phrases/Idioms

• Washed clean: An idiomatic phrase meaning purified or cleansed, often used metaphorically.
  • His conscience was washed clean after he confessed.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. clean by virtue of having been washed in water
2. washed or swept with water especially waves of the sea

Từ đồng nghĩa

• washed