DIRTY

/ˈdɜːti/ ► audio Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 8

Definition

  1. verb make soiled, filthy, or dirty. — synonyms: soil, begrime, grime, colly, bemire
  2. adjective soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime. — synonyms: soiled, unclean
  3. adjective (of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency.
  4. adjective vile. — synonyms: filthy, lousy
  5. adjective spreading pollution or contamination. — synonyms: contaminating
  6. adjective contaminated with infecting organisms. — synonyms: pestiferous
  7. adjective (of color) discolored by impurities. — synonyms: dingy, muddied, muddy
  8. adjective (of a manuscript) defaced with changes. — synonyms: foul, marked-up
  9. adjective obtained illegally or by improper means. — synonyms: ill-gotten
  10. adjective expressing or revealing hostility or dislike.
  11. adjective violating accepted standards or rules. — synonyms: cheating(a), foul, unsporting, unsportsmanlike
  12. adjective unethical or dishonest. — synonyms: sordid, shoddy
  13. 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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