dirty, filthy, foul, nasty, squalid mean conspicuously unclean or impure. dirty emphasizes the presence of dirt more than an emotional reaction to it.

dirty adjective (NOT POLITE) informal used to describe something that is connected with sex, in a way that many people think is offensive:

Dirty, filthy, foul, squalid refer to that which is not clean. Dirty is applied to that which is filled or covered with dirt so that it is unclean or defiled: dirty clothes.

He has a reputation as a dirty player. [=he cheats; he tries to hurt his opponents] a criminal's dirty money [=money earned in an illegal activity] That was a dirty trick! [=an unkind thing to do]

If you describe an action as dirty, you disapprove of it and consider it unfair, immoral, or dishonest.

Definition of dirty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Things that aren't clean are dirty. The greasy pans in your sink, your muddy shoes, your smelly dog, your strange uncle's jokes — all of these things are dirty.

Synonyms: dirty, filthy, grimy, grubby, squalid These adjectives apply to what is unclean, impure, or unkempt: dirty clothes; filthy rags; grimy hands; an old grubby stove; a squalid apartment.

5 days ago · dirty (comparative dirtier, superlative dirtiest) Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime. synonyms, antonyms quotations

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