Meaning & Definition of word "Polluted"

Polluted

/pəˈluːtɪd/

adjective:

  • 1. contaminated with harmful or poisonous substances.
    • Example: The river has become polluted due to the industrial waste being dumped into it.
  • 2. made unclean or impure.
    • Example: The air in the city is often polluted by car exhaust and factory emissions.
  • 3. tainted or corrupted, especially in moral or ethical aspects.
    • Example: His reputation was polluted by the scandal that emerged last year.

Etymology

From Latin pollutus, past participle of polluere 'to soil, defile'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

polluted waters:

Waters that are contaminated and harmful to health.

polluted environment:

An environment that has been adversely affected by waste and toxins.

polluted air:

Air that contains harmful substances and is not safe to breathe.

Related Words

pollution:

The presence of harmful substances in the environment.

contamination:

The action of making something impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

toxic:

Poisonous or harmful to living beings.

Slang Meanings of polluted

Meaning: Full of trash or garbage.

Example Sentence: That place is so polluted, you wouldn't want to hang out there.

Meaning: Ruined or damaged beyond repair.

Example Sentence: After the party, that area looked totally polluted.