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

In the years since, Kaufman has won an Oscar for the screenplay to “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and launched himself as a director.

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Kathy Cady, a former prosecutor turned victims rights attorney who represents Kitty Menendez’s oldest brother, said the parole board tends to approve releases if an inmate’s prison record is as nearly spotless as what’s described in the motion.

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

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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.

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She and Winslet have known each other since Kuras shot “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” and her career as a cinematographer lends itself well to the subject of the female gaze in wartime.

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Related Words

• flawless
• gleaming
• immaculate
• unblemished