unsullied

[uhn-suhl-eed]

adjective

1. not soiled, untarnished.

   an unsullied public persona.

2. virginal; pure.

   He wears a purity ring signifying that he will remain unsullied until marriage.

unsullied

/ ʌnˈsʌlɪd /

adjective

1. (of a reputation, etc) not stained or tarnished

Word History and Origins

Origin of unsullied¹

un- ¹ + sullied

Example Sentences

Pasha is the sympathetic face of Western men beguiled by nostalgia for “traditional” wives unsullied by feminism and high expectations.

From Los Angeles Times

Recent histories of the Blackwells and the Grimkes have expanded our understanding of how progress is rarely spurred by a single, unsullied person; it takes a multiplicity.

From Los Angeles Times

It is the fantasy of an impermeable barrier that allows one’s purity to remain unsullied.

From Salon

But the nirvana many authorities assume teen life would be if unsullied by screens is the diametric opposite of teens’ reality.

From Salon

It includes the unique Stehekin Valley — inaccessible by road and, thanks to Congress’ set-aside, a rare lowland valley with an unsullied wild river and more trout, bear and deer than buildings.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• unblemished