immaculate
Perfectly clean and tidy.
immaculate in a sentence
- His immaculate uniform had not a single crease or speck of dirt.
- After hours of scrubbing, the kitchen was immaculate, without a single crumb anywhere.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to immaculate?
- Adirty
- Bgrubby
- Cmessy
- Dspotless
Show the answer
D: spotless. The other three mean the opposite of immaculate.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to immaculate?
- Adirty
- Bspotless
- Ctidy
- Dclean
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A: dirty. The other three mean nearly the same as immaculate.
Words that mean something similar
spotless, clean, tidy
Words that mean the opposite
dirty, messy, grubby
Careful: immaculate is not flawless
Flawless means no mistakes or faults. Immaculate means perfectly clean and tidy. Read why children mix them up.
More words about appearance & looks
- impeccable: So perfect that not a single fault can be found.
- inconspicuous: Not easily seen or noticed.
- inedible: Not fit or safe to eat.
- intact: Whole and undamaged.
- intricate: Having many small parts or details.
- jagged: Having sharp, uneven points along the edge.
- knobbly: Covered in small bumps and lumps.
- lanky: Very tall and thin, often with long arms and legs.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test