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Dirtiest: meaning, definitions and examples

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dirtiest

 

[ หˆdษ™rtฤ“ษ™st ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

descriptive term

The term 'dirtiest' is the superlative form of the adjective 'dirty'. It refers to something that is the most soiled, contaminated, or unclean among a group. This could pertain to physical filth, such as in the case of clothing or places, or it may allude to unacceptable moral or ethical standards in a figurative context. It often evokes strong imagery of neglect or disgrace. The dirtiest items are often those that are least cared for and need immediate attention or cleaning.

Synonyms

filthiest, grimiest, most unclean, squalidest

Examples of usage

  • The dirtiest room in the house is the basement.
  • He was voted the dirtiest player in the league.
  • They found the dirtiest streets in the city during their tour.
  • After the party, the dirtiest dishes piled up in the sink.

Translations

Translations of the word "dirtiest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais sujo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฌเคธเฅ‡ เค—เค‚เคฆเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช der dreckigste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terkotor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะนะฑั€ัƒะดะฝั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ najbrudniejszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ใ‚‚ๆฑšใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท le plus sale

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ el mรกs sucio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท en kirli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์žฅ ๋”๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃูƒุซุฑ ู‚ุฐุงุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejลกpinavฤ›jลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ najลกpinavลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€่„็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najbolj umazan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hreinastur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃ ะปะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ–แƒ” แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒœแƒซแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™n รงirkli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ el mรกs sucio

Etymology

The word 'dirty' comes from the Old English word 'deor', meaning 'to make dirty or unclean.' It has Germanic origins, with similar terms found in Dutch ('derig') and German ('dreckig'). The transformation into a superlative form typically follows the pattern in English where 'y' at the end of an adjective is replaced by 'iest' to signal the highest degree of the quality. Over time, 'dirtiest' has evolved to encompass not only the physical concept of dirt but also metaphorical meanings regarding hygiene, morality, and even social behavior. Thus, when one refers to something as the 'dirtiest', it conveys a strong connotation of neglect and the need for improvement in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,659 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.