spotless

[ spot-lis ]

adjective

1. free from any spot, stain, etc.; immaculately clean:

   a spotless kitchen.

2. irreproachable; pure; undefiled:

   a spotless reputation.

   Synonyms: untarnished, flawless, unblemished, faultless

ˈspotless

/ ˈspɒtlɪs /

adjective

1. free from stains; immaculate
2. free from moral impurity; unsullied

   a spotless character

Derived Forms

• ˈspotlessly, adverb
• ˈspotlessness, noun

Other Words From

• spotless·ly adverb
• spotless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of spotless¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; spot, -less

Example Sentences

England needed to be spotless to make up a chasm in class and form on South Africa.

From BBC

It was the establishment apologizing for not being able to leave it spotless.

From Los Angeles Times

Though the cover was spotless and the crowd loved it, using a few precious moments of Nickel Creek’s time to do something simple felt like a waste.

From Los Angeles Times

Ringo Starr moseys up to the restaurant at the Sunset Marquis in a spotless white cowboy hat and matching white denim jacket.

From Los Angeles Times

There was a brass band in spotless white uniforms, if not in perfect harmony.

From BBC

Related Words

• flawless
• gleaming
• immaculate
• unblemished