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spotless

|spot-less|

B2

🇺🇸

/ˈspɑːtləs/

🇬🇧

/ˈspɒtləs/

perfectly clean

Etymology
Etymology Information

'spotless' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'spotles,' where 'spot' meant 'a mark or stain' and '-less' meant 'without.'

Historical Evolution

'spotles' transformed into the modern English word 'spotless' through the addition of the suffix '-less' to 'spot.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'without a mark or stain,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

free from any dirt or stains; perfectly clean.

The kitchen was spotless after the cleaning.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40