spotless; pure and incorrupt; immaculate
Meanings
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unstained by the six kinds of dust (Buddhist term); pure in character, untainted by bad habits
literaryOriginally a Buddhist term referring to freedom from the six senses (color, sound, scent, taste, touch, and thought); now widely used to describe moral purity and incorruptibility.
He is an honest and incorruptible official, untainted by corruption, and deeply loved by the people.
In this materialistic society, it is difficult to maintain a character untainted by bad habits.
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Those who practice Taoism must achieve a state of being untainted by the six senses and having pure six roots.
adjective
spotlessly clean; immaculate
Used to describe physical cleanliness of places, often implying meticulous tidiness.
The room is bright and spotlessly clean.
She cleaned the kitchen until it was spotless.
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The laboratory requires an immaculate environment.
The hotel room is spotless and very comfortable.