antiseptic 1 of 2

adjective

ˌan-tə-ˈsep-tik How to pronounce antiseptic (audio)
Definition of antisepticnext
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as in tidy
being clean and in good order known for keeping a strenuously antiseptic kitchen, the floor of which does indeed seem fit for eating off of

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as in pristine
free from dirt or stain for such an expensive, elegant Sunday brunch, one would expect the attendants at the buffet tables to be professionally attired in starched, antiseptic white jackets

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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling an antiseptic assessment of the chances of survival for the ailing patient

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antiseptic

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noun

as in antibiotic

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Recent Examples of antiseptic
Adjective
Except for the unfettered devotion in the latter is replaced by swooping strings and a gushy chorus that merely offer an antiseptic veneer. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 June 2026 For otherwise healthy mouths without an active infection, daily antiseptic rinsing may be worth reconsidering in favor of standard brushing and flossing. — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
Noun
How Peroxide Cleans Your Kitchen Hydrogen peroxide is an antiseptic that kills germs and bacteria on hard surfaces. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Mar. 2026 The patient wouldn’t have had the benefit of modern anesthetics, but archaeological traces at other sites suggest Neanderthals knew about medicinal plants like chamomile and yarrow, as well as antiseptics like birch tar. — ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for antiseptic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiseptic
  1. tidy
  2. pristine
  3. icy
  4. antibiotic
  5. neat
  6. immaculate
  7. cold
  8. medicine
Adjective
  • Start with a tidy desk and a glass of water, then batch related tasks so your focus stays strong through the afternoon.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • So a corporate statement or a recruiting slogan or a tidy values page doesn't automatically carry weight with a Gen Z candidate.
    — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of tidy
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  • Hike in pristine wilderness, go for a dip in Lake Siskiyou or Castle Lake, or get on a rushing river with a local outfitter.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • Not only is Earth's closest celestial neighbor a pristine time capsule ripe for study – preserved almost unaltered throughout the course of billions of years – but the moon is viewed as a stepping stone for human exploration deeper into the cosmos.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of pristine
Adjective
  • Multiple moons in the outer solar system — Saturn's Enceladus and Jupiter's Europa, for example — host big liquid-water oceans beneath their icy shells.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 July 2026
  • From aqua suede to icy satin, from stilettos to ballet flats and beach-ready sandals, whatever your bridal style calls, for there’s a pair of blue shoes to match.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Definition of icy
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  • Advances in childbirth — including prenatal care, Cesarean sections, blood transfusions, antibiotics and neonatal intensive care — also dramatically improved maternal and infant survival compared with colonial America.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Other medications, including certain antibiotics, can increase the skin's sensitivity to the sun.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of antibiotic
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  • This is a great whiskey to sip neat, but the brand also recommends trying it in an Old Fashioned.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 July 2026
  • Several other Dolphins also have stood atop all of their peers in something neat, at some point.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of neat
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  • And his fit with what the Celtics love to do, which is shoot 3-pointers, is an immaculate one.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • One thing Princess Diana was never without was an immaculate French manicure.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 July 2026
Definition of immaculate
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  • Next to him, the waters of Lincoln’s Sinking Spring still ran cold.
    — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • If time doesn’t allow for spa treatments, a morning swim in the indoor pool accompanied by a sauna and cold plunge in one of their two thermal suites might suffice.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of cold
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  • The leading causes of death have changed dramatically since America's founding 250 years ago, highlighting how far medicine has come.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The findings have not yet been peer-reviewed, but scientists say the work represents an important step toward understanding the basic building blocks of life and developing new technologies that could one day be used in medicine.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of medicine

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