adj
scrubbed
Scrubbed (adj) means Cleaned thoroughly by scrubbing. Example: “The freshly scrubbed counters gleamed in the morning light.”
adj
1
Cleaned thoroughly by scrubbing.
"The freshly scrubbed counters gleamed in the morning light."
2
Cancelled, especially a planned launch or mission.
"The rocket launch was scrubbed at the last minute."
How to use scrubbed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither thoroughly cleaned, or (of an event/plan) called off.
Common pairings
scrubbed clean
launch scrubbed
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more scrubbed
- Superlative
- most scrubbed
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Etymology
Formed from scrub and -ed.
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Rhymes for scrubbed
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What does “scrubbed” mean?
The word “scrubbed” means cleaned thoroughly by scrubbing. In plain terms, either thoroughly cleaned, or (of an event/plan) called off.
How do you use “scrubbed” in a sentence?
Here is “scrubbed” used in a sentence: “The freshly scrubbed counters gleamed in the morning light.”
What part of speech is “scrubbed”?
“Scrubbed” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “scrubbed” have?
“Scrubbed” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: cleaned thoroughly by scrubbing.
