Synonyms

scrubbed

American

[skruhb-id] / ˈskrʌb ɪd /

adjective

Archaic.

stunted; scrubby.

Other Word Forms

unscrubbed adjective
well-scrubbed adjective

Etymology

Origin of scrubbed

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

Vocabulary lists containing scrubbed

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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

In August 2025, a Crew-11 launch was scrubbed at T-minus 1 minute due to cloud cover and a small thunderstorm near Cape Canaveral violating weather safety criteria.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Most of its job listings appear to have been scrubbed of the term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Once your information is scrubbed, it might not be noticeable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Time after time, single-handed and on her hands and knees, she emptied all the cuspidors and scrubbed down the lobby of Grand Central Station.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

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