Dirty: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คข
dirty
[ หdษหr.ti ]
in a state of being unclean
Having a dirty appearance or covered with dirt; not clean.
Synonyms
filthy, grimy, soiled, unclean
Examples of usage
- His clothes were dirty from playing outside all day.
- The kitchen floor was dirty and needed to be mopped.
morally unclean
Involving dishonest or immoral actions; not pure.
Synonyms
corrupt, dishonest, immoral, unethical
Examples of usage
- The politician was involved in dirty dealings to win the election.
- She felt guilty for her dirty lies.
unpleasant or offensive
Causing discomfort or offense; not appropriate.
Synonyms
inappropriate, indecent, offensive, vulgar
Examples of usage
- His jokes were often dirty and made people uncomfortable.
- The movie had a lot of dirty language that offended some viewers.
Translations
Translations of the word "dirty" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sujo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคฆเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schmutzig
๐ฎ๐ฉ kotor
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑััะดะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ brudny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฑใ (kitanai)
๐ซ๐ท sale
๐ช๐ธ sucio
๐น๐ท kirli
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ฌ์ด (deoreoun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฐุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ ลกpinavรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกpinavรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่็ (zฤng de)
๐ธ๐ฎ umazan
๐ฎ๐ธ skรญtugur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แญแฃแญแงแแแแ (ch'uch'q'iani)
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงirkli
๐ฒ๐ฝ sucio
Word origin
The word 'dirty' originated from the Old English word 'dirt', which meant filth or excrement. Over time, the word evolved to describe anything that is unclean, morally impure, or offensive. The concept of dirtiness has been a part of human society since ancient times, with cleanliness often associated with purity and virtue. The negative connotations of being dirty have persisted throughout history, with the word being used to describe both physical and moral impurities.