Synonyms

scrubbed

American

[skruhb-id] / ˈskrʌb ɪd /

adjective

Archaic.

stunted; scrubby.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of scrubbed

First recorded in 1590–1600; scrub ² + -ed ³

Vocabulary lists containing scrubbed

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SpaceX plans another Starship launch attempt on Friday after a hydraulic pin issue scrubbed Thursday’s flight.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Spirit began canceling certain Friday evening flights and then scrubbed red-eyes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

No one was hurt, she scrubbed the thought from her head and became the upstanding moral citizen she is today.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Historically, almost half of all rocket launches that end up scrubbed have been a result of unsafe weather, said Burger.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The occasional tree became an occasional shrub, and then a piece of driftwood, scrubbed white by the sand.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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