DIRTY
/ˈdɜːti/ ► audio Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 8
Definition
- verb make soiled, filthy, or dirty.
— synonyms: soil, begrime, grime, colly, bemire
- adjective soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime.
— synonyms: soiled, unclean
- adjective (of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency.
- adjective vile.
— synonyms: filthy, lousy
- adjective spreading pollution or contamination.
— synonyms: contaminating
- adjective contaminated with infecting organisms.
— synonyms: pestiferous
- adjective (of color) discolored by impurities.
— synonyms: dingy, muddied, muddy
- adjective (of a manuscript) defaced with changes.
— synonyms: foul, marked-up
- adjective obtained illegally or by improper means.
— synonyms: ill-gotten
- adjective expressing or revealing hostility or dislike.
- adjective violating accepted standards or rules.
— synonyms: cheating(a), foul, unsporting, unsportsmanlike
- adjective unethical or dishonest.
— synonyms: sordid, shoddy
- adjective unpleasantly stormy.
Examples
- “Despite a walk in the rain, my shoes weren't too dirty.”
- “Don't put that in your mouth, dear. It's dirty.”
- “At the reception, Uncle Nick got drunk and told dirty jokes to the bridesmaids.”
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