Filthy: meaning, definitions and examples

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filthy

[ ˈfɪlθi ]

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dirty

Disgustingly dirty; covered or smeared with dirt; squalid; foul; filthy streets; a filthy pigsty.

Synonyms

dirty, grimy, mucky, unclean

Examples of usage

The kitchen was filthy, with dirty dishes piled up in the sink.
She refused to live in such a filthy apartment.

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vulgar language

Obscene; vulgar; profane; using language that is offensive or obscene.

Synonyms

indecent, obscene, profane, vulgar

Examples of usage

He shouted filthy curses at the other driver.
She was shocked by the filthy jokes he told.

Translations

Translations of the word "filthy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imundo

sujo
imoral

🇮🇳 गंदा

🇩🇪 dreckig

schmutzig
widerlich

🇮🇩 kotor

🇺🇦 брудний

🇵🇱 brudny

🇯🇵 汚い (きたない)

🇫🇷 sale

immonde
dégoûtant

🇪🇸 sucio

🇹🇷 kirli

pis
iğrenç

🇰🇷 더러운

🇸🇦 قذر

🇨🇿 špinavý

🇸🇰 špinavý

🇨🇳 肮脏的 (āngzāng de)

🇸🇮 umazan

🇮🇸 skítugur

🇰🇿 ласса

🇬🇪 ჭუჭყიანი

🇦🇿 çirkli

🇲🇽 sucio

Word origin

The word 'filthy' originated from the Old English word 'fӯlþ', meaning 'foul, unclean'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include both physical dirtiness and moral corruption. The term has been used in various forms across different languages and cultures to describe things that are dirty, unclean, or morally reprehensible.