Meaning & use

dirty

adjective·Everyday

Covered or marked with dirt, dust, or another unclean substance; not clean.

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His boots were dirty from walking through the muddy field.

She scrubbed the dirty dishes piled up in the sink.

A note on using this word

Dirty is also used figuratively for dishonest behavior, as in 'a dirty trick', or for anything considered indecent, as in 'a dirty joke'.

Words with a similar meaning

filthygrimysoiled

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