scrubbed
The English word “scrubbed” has 5 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Dwarfed or stunted; scrubby.
- Having been scrubbed; having received a scrubbing.
- Having been made to seem wholesome or virtuous due to public relations, censorship or similar methods.
- Dressed in scrubs; with hands washed according to operating room protocol and wearing sterile gown and sterile gloves.
- Synonym of scrubbed up (Cleaned up; dressed up; having been made smart).
Etymology
From scrub + -ed.
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