Dirty: meaning, definitions and examples

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dirty

 

[ หˆdษœหr.ti ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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.
Context #3 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sujo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เค‚เคฆเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schmutzig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kotor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ัƒะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ brudny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฑšใ„ (kitanai)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sale

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sucio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kirli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”๋Ÿฌ์šด (deoreoun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฐุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกpinavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกpinavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่„็š„ (zฤng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ umazan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรญtugur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒฃแƒญแƒงแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜ (ch'uch'q'iani)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงirkli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sucio

Etymology

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.

See also: dirt, dirtily.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,265 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.