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Foundation level · Year 4 · free

spotless

adjective · Say it: SPOT-lus

What it means

Foundation

completely clean, with no marks or dirt at all

After an hour of tidying, Amelia's bedroom was spotless.

Similar and opposite words

Synonyms (similar meaning)

  • clean
  • gleaming
  • immaculate
  • pristine

Antonyms (opposite meaning)

  • dirty
  • filthy
  • grubby

More examples

  • Dad polished the kitchen until every surface was spotless for Grandma's visit.

Where the word comes from

It is made from 'spot', meaning a mark, and '-less', meaning without.

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