dirty
//ˈdɜːti//
Forms
- Comparative
- dirtier
- Superlative
- dirtiest
- Comparative
- more dirty
- Superlative
- most dirty
- present (v1)
- dirty
- past (v2)
- dirtied
- past participle (v3)
- dirtied
- present participle
- dirtying
- 3rd person singular
- dirties
Definitions
1.Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.
- Despite a walk in the rain, my shoes weren't too dirty.
- Many persons are more comfortable when they are dirty than when they are clean; but that does not recommend dirt as a national policy.
2.That makes one unclean; corrupting, infecting.
- Don't put that in your mouth, dear. It's dirty.
3.Morally unclean; obscene or indecent, especially sexually.
- At the reception, Uncle Nick got drunk and told dirty jokes to the bridesmaids.
- We have quite a playful and fun relationship in general, but it’s still surprising how dirty our sex can be in the things we say or do or pretend. We often laugh about it afterwards.
4.Dishonorable; violating accepted standards or rules.
- He might have scored, but it was a dirty trick that won him the penalty.
- The world 'as got me snouted jist a treat; Crool Forchin's dirty left 'as smote me soul.
1.To stain or tarnish (somebody) with dishonor.
2.To debase by distorting the real nature of (something).
3.To make (something) dirty.
1.In a dirty manner.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2620
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Antonyms
Etymology
From Middle English dirti, alteration of earlier dritti, equivalent to dirt + -y. Cognate with Middle Low German drēterich (“dirty”).
See also drite.