as in low
belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank
a TV producer who knew what the unwashed masses wanted—and unhesitatingly gave it to them
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as in masses
people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class
Aunt Edna was fond of snootily reminding us that we need not take our manners from the great unwashed
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Recent Examples of unwashed
Sarah Levy,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
The two were often seen with what appeared to be unwashed, exposed roots that fluttered into beach waves down their backs.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
Store unwashed in the fridge for up to 2 weeks; clean just before use to maximize freshness.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
Otherwise, for best quality, store unwashed okra pods in a bag in the refrigerator and use it within a couple days.
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Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
3 June 2026
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Adjective
They’re filmed in unfinished basements or drafty garages; mothers wear bulky winter coats over pajamas, their hair sometimes appearing unwashed, their desperation for a moment alone palpable.
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Sarah Levy,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
The two were often seen with what appeared to be unwashed, exposed roots that fluttered into beach waves down their backs.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
Store unwashed in the fridge for up to 2 weeks; clean just before use to maximize freshness.
—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
Otherwise, for best quality, store unwashed okra pods in a bag in the refrigerator and use it within a couple days.
—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unwashed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwashed
Adjective
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Those groups also have lower access to drugs that can stop the transmission of HIV.
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Last winter was the second-warmest on record, according to the city’s ordinance, with record low snowpack almost everywhere.
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As the tribunes, Bernardo De Paula’s Brutus and Daniel DeYoung’s Sicinius scheme and rabble-rouse with manipulative glee.
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Jongno's gay bars are concentrated on the more discreet second-floor levels overlooking Pocha Street, above the heterosexual rabble.
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But the earlier dolls were crude, lumpen things, a cross between a beanbag and a sculpted potato.
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Yet Empire Falls translates into a lumpen, stodgy miniseries, despite a fine central performance from Harris as a divorced diner owner with deep roots in the town and a structure that allows the past to keep informing and enriching the present.
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His profiteering has drawn criticism from even the traditionally conservative editorial boards at the Wall Street Journal and New York Post, as well as the broader American populace.
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The ongoing diversification of the American populace ensures that Latin American rhythms, jazz subgenres and electronic innovations will continue to redefine what the nation will sound like moving forward.
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Teoscar Hernández was back from a hamstring injury, and a little bit humble.
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America's favorite investment has changed over time In 2008, as the Great Recession descended, Americans picked the humble savings account (and the certificate of deposit) as their favorite long-term investment in Gallup polls.
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Lalas’ apparent delight in courting the enmity of the American viewing public also extends to his co-hosts—so much so that his early verbal scuffles with Zlatan Ibrahimović have gone more viral than whooping cough.
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No matter what Bedard or Blackhawks management say in public about contract negotiations, there can be no mistaking the scream of desperation emanating from the Byram acquisition.
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Linen and cotton, cooling garments, were too plebeian; the people posed nobly for street-style social-media accounts in leather jackets and low-slung jorts.
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This one is about a regular old guy, a hedge knight in the plebeian population of Westeros, just trying to get by in a world that isn't kind to the common and poor.
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All that loot pumped out of the Armenian proletariat, says the gaur, and for what.
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Severin, on the other hand, represents the revolutionary proletariat.
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“Unwashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwashed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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