They looked pale and unhealthy, with unwashed hair and sunken cheeks...
Leftover food and unwashed dishes cover the dirty counters.
A scowling man briskly led the Queen's husband away from the great unwashed.
English dictionary. 2008.
unwashed — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not washed. ● the (great) unwashed Cf. ↑the unwashed … English terms dictionary
unwashed — [un wôsht′, unwäsht′] adj. not washed; dirty, soiled, etc. the (great) unwashed the common people; the masses: originally a patronizing or contemptuous use, now usually ironic in application, with reference to elitism … English World dictionary
Unwashed — Un*washed , a. Not washed or cleansed; filthy; unclean. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unwashed — late 14c., from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + pp. of WASH (Cf. wash) (v.). Noun sense of the lower class is attested from 1830 … Etymology dictionary
unwashed — /un wosht , wawsht /, adj. 1. not cleaned or purified by or as if by washing: unwashed dishes; the unwashed soul of a sinner. 2. pertaining to or characteristic of the common people; untutored, unsophisticated, or ignorant; plebeian: the power of … Universalium
unwashed — I. adjective Date: 13th century 1. not cleaned with or as if with soap and water 2. ignorant, plebeian < the unwashed masses > • unwashedness noun II. noun Date: 1830 an ignorant or underprivile … New Collegiate Dictionary
unwashed — un|washed [ˌʌnˈwɔʃt US ˈwo:ʃt, ˈwa:ʃt] adj 1.) dirty and needing to be washed ▪ unwashed cups 2.) the great unwashed humorous people who are poor and have not been educated … Dictionary of contemporary English
unwashed — un|washed [ ʌn waʃt ] adjective not washed or clean: There was a pile of unwashed dishes in the sink. the (great) unwashed INFORMAL an insulting or humorous word for people from low social classes … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
unwashed — UK [ʌnˈwɒʃt] / US [ʌnˈwɑʃt] adjective not washed or clean There was a pile of unwashed dishes in the sink. • the (great) unwashed informal an offensive or humorous word for people from low social classes … English dictionary
unwashed — adj. Unwashed is used with these nouns: ↑dish, ↑hand … Collocations dictionary
