7+ Synonyms for Unwashed & Similar Words

Definition of unwashed

adjective
  1. of or associated with the great masses of people; "the common people in those days suffered greatly"; "behavior that branded him as common"; "his square plebeian nose"; "a vulgar and objectionable person"; "the unwashed masses"
  2. not cleaned with or as if with soap and water; "a sink full of unwashed dishes"

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  • "I got camaraderie, the great unwashed"
    Hilltop Hoods — Monsters Ball

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