Word: whitewashed
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: white
washed
Definition: Having had any controversy or potential for scandal removed, ignored or downplayed.
Morphemes:
Affix: white
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Characterized by freedom from that which disturbs, and the like; fortunate; happy; favourable.
Affix: wash
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To be cogent, convincing; to withstand critique.
Affix: -ed
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, in the sense of having the object represented by the noun.