immaculate
Say it: ih-MAK-yuh-lut /ɪˈmækjələt/ · adjective
What “immaculate” means
Perfectly clean, tidy and without a single mark.
More precisely: Perfectly clean, neat or free from flaws.
Example: “Her kitchen is immaculate, even five minutes after cooking dinner.”
When to use it
For rooms, clothes or objects kept perfectly clean and neat. An approving word in everyday descriptions and more formal writing.
Memory trick
Latin macula means spot: immaculate means unstained, without a spot.
Similar words
spotless, flawless, pristine
Where it comes from
From Latin immaculatus, "unstained," from macula, "spot."
Quick check
After cleaning, your white trainers have no dirt, stains or scuffs anywhere, even on the soles. They look…
immaculate or ornate?
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immaculate
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