unpurifiable
Cannot be cleansed
Unable to be made pure or clean.
The term applies to substances, materials, or abstract qualities so contaminated or corrupted that no process can restore them: The water supply was deemed unpurifiable after the chemical spill.
Figuratively, it describes moral or spiritual states beyond redemption: He considered his soul unpurifiable after what he'd done.
Made impure by contaminants
- toxicCapable of causing harm
- taintedContaminated, made impure
- defiledMade foul or impure
- corruptedMade impure or dishonest
fouled · infected · poisoned · adulterated · sullied · soiled · filthy · dirty
Impossible to remove
- irreversibleCannot be undone
- immutableIncapable of being changed
- unremovableCannot be taken off
- fixedRestored or immovable
lasting · enduring · perpetual · ingrained · deep-seated · entrenched · embedded · persistent
Morally corrupt, perverse
- corruptDishonest, open to bribes
- sinfulViolating moral law
- wickedEvil or slang-excellent
- irredeemableImpossible to reform
fallen · debased · immoral · degenerate · perverted · iniquitous · unholy · profane
Emitting nuclear decay particles
- nuclear wasteRadioactive disposal material
- heavy metalsDense metallic environmental contaminants
- dioxinsToxic chlorinated organic compounds
- carcinogenicCauses cancer
biohazardous · microplastics · asbestos · mercury · lead · sewage · industrial waste · toxic sludge
polluted
Made impure by contaminants
corrupted · fouled · infected · poisoned · adulterated · sullied · soiled · filthy · dirty · besmirched
indelible
Impossible to remove
- irreversibleCannot be undone
- immutableIncapable of being changed
- unremovableCannot be taken off
fixed · lasting · enduring · perpetual · ingrained · deep-seated · entrenched · embedded · persistent · stubborn
depraved
Morally corrupt, perverse
irredeemable · fallen · debased · immoral · degenerate · perverted · iniquitous · unholy · profane · desecrated
radioactive
Emitting nuclear decay particles
- nuclear wasteRadioactive disposal material
- heavy metalsDense metallic environmental contaminants
- dioxinsToxic chlorinated organic compounds
carcinogenic · biohazardous · microplastics · asbestos · mercury · lead · sewage · industrial waste · toxic sludge · tar
unpurifiablepurifiable
Able to be cleansed
cleansable · refinable · filterable · treatable · salvageable
unpurifiablepure
Unmixed, without impurities
clean · pristine · spotless · immaculate · uncontaminated
pure, purer, purest, purely, pureness, purity, impure, impurely, impurity