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adjective

ˌan-tə-ˈsep-tik How to pronounce antiseptic (audio)
Definition of antisepticnext
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as in tidy
being clean and in good order known for keeping a strenuously antiseptic kitchen, the floor of which does indeed seem fit for eating off of

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as in pristine
free from dirt or stain for such an expensive, elegant Sunday brunch, one would expect the attendants at the buffet tables to be professionally attired in starched, antiseptic white jackets

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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling an antiseptic assessment of the chances of survival for the ailing patient

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antiseptic

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noun

as in antibiotic

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Recent Examples of antiseptic
Adjective
These waters are antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 For otherwise healthy mouths without an active infection, daily antiseptic rinsing may be worth reconsidering in favor of standard brushing and flossing. — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
Noun
How Peroxide Cleans Your Kitchen Hydrogen peroxide is an antiseptic that kills germs and bacteria on hard surfaces. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Mar. 2026 And while hydrogen peroxide may not belong in your everyday travel kit, antiseptics can still be useful in higher-risk situations when medical care isn’t immediately available. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for antiseptic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiseptic
  1. tidy
  2. pristine
  3. icy
  4. antibiotic
  5. neat
  6. immaculate
  7. cold
  8. medicine
Adjective
  • Zig Zag, tidy and efficient, offers just a couple of options at a time.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, legislators wrote themselves a tidy little political come-on.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of tidy
Adjective
  • Camp out under the stars near a pristine, white sand beach at Water Canyon Campground, located on Santa Rosa Island.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
  • There are also the pristine stretches of sand around Cape Peninsula, a rocky mountain that juts into the sea, including a large colony of African penguins on Boulders Beach, the surfers’ paradise of Llandudno, and nudist-friendly Sandy Bay.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of pristine
Adjective
  • There’s nothing wrong with a great scoop, but sometimes the weather calls for something lighter, icier and a little more unexpected.
    — Lia Picard - For the AJC, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Posing next to co-star Sandra Bullock, the Australian star looked statuesque in a strapless column dress that was completely covered in icy mint sequins, which looked like scales.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of icy
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  • An infection may be contained in a pocket, such as an abscess, or involve tissue that antibiotics have difficulty reaching.
    — Amy J. Mathers, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Because probiotics add beneficial bacteria to the gut, taking probiotic supplements while on antibiotics has become a popular strategy for offsetting bacterial loss and keeping the gut microbiome balanced.
    — Kaitlin Vogel, HEALTH, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • For all the conservative positioning of Anne as a rebuttal to more urban, racially diverse, multicultural programming…Anne had more significance than this neat divide between contemporary culture and conservative history.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
  • As of this writing, the Rockies are at a perfectly neat 62-100 pace.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of neat
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  • His summer project with the Boardwalk is all about nurturing diplomatic relations between the US and Italy by playing the role of approachable host on the immaculate floating mansion.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The vibe here is immaculate, incredibly unique, and simply put, warm.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of immaculate
Adjective
  • Loco is known for its casual and rustic atmosphere, barbecue comfort food and cold drinks.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Summer is typically the most expensive time to pick up a lease, with asking prices falling in colder months, according to historical Apartment List data.
    — Mark Dee August 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of cold
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  • Prosecutors allege Clancy planned the killings by sending her husband to pick up takeout food and medicine, then, while he was gone, strangled the children with exercise bands.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Vanessa graduated from Florida International University, completed medical school, and entered a three-year emergency-medicine residency program at a South Florida hospital.
    — Tania Francois, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Antiseptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiseptic. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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