maculate

An archaic adjective meaning stained, spotted, or impure; the opposite of immaculate.

frAdjectif littéraire ou ancien signifiant taché, couvert de taches ou souillé ; opposé à immaculé.ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее запятнанный, покрытый пятнами или нечистый; противоположность слову «непорочный».esAdjetivo literario o anticuado que significa manchado, cubierto de manchas o impuro; lo opuesto de 'inmaculado'.deVeraltetes Adjektiv, das bedeutet, dass etwas befleckt, fleckig oder unrein ist; das Gegenteil von „unbefleckt“.ptAdjetivo pouco comum que significa manchado, coberto de manchas ou impuro; antônimo de "imaculado".zh形容词，意为有污点的、有斑点的或不洁净的；是“无瑕的”一词的反义词。arصفة قديمة تعني مُلطَّخًا أو مُبقَّعًا أو غير طاهر؛ عكس كلمة «طاهر» أو «بريء».

1. Morally blemished C2 formal

   Having moral stains or impurities; not pure or innocent.

   • The novel explores the maculate nature of human ambition.
   • His maculate past haunted his political career.
   • She wrote about the maculate soul in her poetry.

   frTaché moralementruЗапятнанныйesManchado moralmentedeBeflecktptMaculadozh有污点的arمُتَدَنِّس أخلاقيًا

   Synonymes: defiledimpurepollutedspottedstainedtaintedunclean

   Antonymes: chastecleanimmaculateinnocentpurespotlessunblemishedunstainedunsulliedvirtuous

2. Spotted or blotched C2 formal

   Marked with spots, stains, or blotches of color.

   • The maculate leaves of the plant indicated a fungal infection.
   • The butterfly's wings were maculate with dark spots.
   • The artist used a maculate pattern to create texture.

   frTaché ou maculéruПятнистыйesManchado o moteadodeGeflecktptManchadozh有斑点的arمُنَقَّط

   Synonymes: blemishedblotcheddappledfleckedmottledpatchyspeckledspottedstained

   Antonymes: cleanimmaculatespotlessunblemishedunstained

• more maculate comparative form
• most maculate superlative form

An archaic verb meaning to stain, spot, or blemish; to make impure or defile.

frVerbe archaïque ou littéraire signifiant tacher, couvrir de taches ou souiller ; rendre impur ou profaner.ruУстаревший глагол, означающий пачкать, покрывать пятнами или портить; делать нечистым или осквернять.esVerbo poco usado que significa ensuciar, manchar o estropear; hacer impuro o profanar.deVeraltetes Verb mit der Bedeutung beschmutzen, beflecken oder mit Flecken bedecken; unrein machen oder entweihen.ptVerbo raro e erudito que significa manchar, sujar ou cobrir com manchas; também pode indicar corromper, tornar impuro ou profanar.zh过时或书面用语，指弄脏、使沾染污点或玷污；也可引申为败坏、使不纯洁。arفعل قديم يعني تلطيخ الشيء أو تغطيته بالبقع أو إفساده؛ وجعله غير طاهر أو تدنيسه.

1. To make dirty or spotty C2 formal

   To cause something to become soiled, spotted, or blemished, especially through exposure to air or the elements.

   • The silver had maculated from years of neglect.
   • His once pristine shirt was maculated by the morning dew.
   • The painter's canvas was maculated with accidental drips of paint.

   frTacher, souillerruЗагрязнятьesManchardeBeschmutzenptMancharzh弄脏arتلطيخ

   Synonymes: blemishblotdefiledirtysmudgesoilspotstainsullytainttarnish

   Antonymes: cleancleansepurifywash

2. To stain or pollute C2 formal

   To morally or physically blemish, defile, or corrupt something or someone.

   • The scandal maculated her previously spotless reputation.
   • Greed has maculated many a noble ambition.
   • The ancient text had been maculated by later additions and errors.

   frsouiller, tacherruЗапятнать или загрязнитьesManchar o corromperdeBeschmutzen oder verunreinigenptManchar ou poluirzh玷污或污染arتلطيخ أو تلويث

   Synonymes: besmirchcorruptdefilefoulpollutesoilstainsullytainttarnish

   Antonymes: cleanpurgepurifysanctify

• maculated past participle
• maculated past simple
• maculating present participle
• maculates third person singular