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Dirtier: meaning, definitions and examples

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dirtier

 

[ หˆdษœหrtier ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

comparative form

Dirtier is the comparative form of the adjective 'dirty', which describes something that is unclean or soiled. It is often used to indicate that a particular object or surface has more dirt and grime than another. This term can also metaphorically describe moral or ethical impurities, suggesting a lack of integrity or cleanliness in behavior. In informal settings, it may refer to something more sordid or obscene, particularly in relation to humor or language.

Synonyms

filthier, grimer, messier.

Examples of usage

  • Her shirt was dirtier than his after the picnic.
  • The bathroom was even dirtier than I expected.
  • He made a dirtier joke than last time.
  • The streets were dirtier after the festival.

Translations

Translations of the word "dirtier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais sujo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅเคฏเคพเคฆเคพ เค—เค‚เคฆเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schmutziger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih kotor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ัƒะดะฝั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ brudniejszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ‚Šๆฑšใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus sale

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs sucio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha kirli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ๋”๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒุซุฑ ู‚ุฐุงุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกpinavฤ›jลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกpinavลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ด่„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bolj umazan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meira รณhrein

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะดะฐะฝ ะดะฐ ะปะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒแƒ“ แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒฆแƒšแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha รงirkli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกs sucio

Etymology

The word 'dirty' has its origins in Middle English 'dirti', which derives from Old English 'dirt' meaning something unclean or filthy. The transformation into the comparative 'dirtier' stems from a common English grammatical structure of forming comparatives by adding the suffix '-er' to adjectives. Over centuries, the meaning of 'dirty' has expanded from simply referring to physical cleanliness to encompass moral and ethical contexts as well. In modern usage, 'dirty' can refer to anything considered impure, whether in a physical, metaphorical, or socially unacceptable sense. The term has been widely employed across literature, media, and conversation, demonstrating its versatile application in describing various states of uncleanliness.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,386 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.