adj
Uncommon
polluted
Polluted (adj) means Made dirty or unsafe by contamination. Example: “The beach was closed because the water was polluted.”
adj
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Made dirty or unsafe by contamination.
"The beach was closed because the water was polluted."
"Locals blame the polluted air for the rise in respiratory illness."
How to use polluted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDirtied or contaminated, especially by chemicals, waste, or exhaust.
Common pairings
polluted water
polluted air
heavily polluted
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more polluted
- Superlative
- most polluted
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Rhymes for polluted
muted
routed
diluted
reputed
sprouted
disputed
computed
convoluted
undisputed
attributed
distributed
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Frequently asked questions
What does “polluted” mean?
The word “polluted” means made dirty or unsafe by contamination. In plain terms, dirtied or contaminated, especially by chemicals, waste, or exhaust.
How do you use “polluted” in a sentence?
Here is “polluted” used in a sentence: “The beach was closed because the water was polluted.”
What part of speech is “polluted”?
“Polluted” is an adjective.
Is “polluted” a common word?
“Polluted” is an uncommon word in modern English.
