spotless

American  

[spot-lis] / ˈspɒt lɪs /

adjective

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

   a spotless kitchen.

2. irreproachable; pure; undefiled.

   a spotless reputation.

   Synonyms:

   faultless, untarnished, flawless, unblemished

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spotless British  

/ ˈspɒtlɪs /

adjective

1. free from stains; immaculate

2. free from moral impurity; unsullied

   a spotless character

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Other Word Forms

• spotlessly adverb
• spotlessness noun

Etymology

Origin of spotless

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

Explanation

Something that's spotless is extremely clean, like your spotless new sneakers without a single smudge on them (yet). A spotless floor looks exactly the way it sounds—so clean that there's not a single spot of dirt or grime on it. You can also use this adjective in a figurative way, to mean "innocent or unimpeachable," like your spotless report card with all As, or your dad's spotless driving record without even a single speeding ticket.

Example Sentences

Some of the online Gen Z pushback focuses on the exaggerated idea that Japan's streets are so spotless people don't even have to wear shoes.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

I marveled at the finished product, which was deliciously dense, and enjoyed every bite until my plate was spotless.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

All that said, at $150 an hour for cleaning, your house should be spotless.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

The environment inside this high security room must be spotless to prevent contamination.

From BBC • May 8, 2025

Philomena says she doesn’t know where Angela got her dirty habits because Angela’s mother was spotless, so clean you could eat your dinner off her floor.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

Related Words

• flawless
• gleaming
• immaculate
• unblemished