adj

polluting

Polluting (adj) means causing pollution; tending to contaminate the environment. Example: “Coal is one of the most polluting sources of electricity.”

adj

Causing pollution; tending to contaminate the environment.

"Coal is one of the most polluting sources of electricity."

How to use polluting

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes something that dirties or contaminates the environment.

Word forms

more polluting comparative, most polluting superlative

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Rhymes for polluting

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What does “polluting” mean?

The word “polluting” means causing pollution; tending to contaminate the environment. In plain terms, describes something that dirties or contaminates the environment.

How do you use “polluting” in a sentence?

Here is “polluting” used in a sentence: “Coal is one of the most polluting sources of electricity.”

What part of speech is “polluting”?

“Polluting” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of polluting?

"polluting" (adj) means causing pollution; tending to contaminate the environment.