polluted
adjectiveUK /pəˈluː.tɪd/
US /pəˈluː.t̬ɪd/
Dirty or harmful because of things like smoke, trash, or bad chemicals.
The river is polluted, so the fish cannot live there.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Made dirty or unsafe by harmful substances in the air, water, or ground.
The polluted air made it hard to breathe.
3. Spoiled or ruined by something bad added to it.
The polluted water smelled terrible.
4. Morally corrupted or made bad by harmful influences.
Some say violent games leave young minds polluted.