What does clarty mean?
Clarty means (British, Northern England and Scotland dialect) Sticky and foul; dirty, filthy, muddy..
Clarty
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(British, Northern England and Scotland dialect) Sticky and foul; dirty, filthy, muddy..
Example Sentences
CLART. To spread, smear, or daub. A flake of snow, when it is large and sticks to the clothes, is called a clart. So we have clarts, mud; clarty, muddy, sticky. Clarty-paps, a dirty sloven of a wife.
Synonyms for clarty
Antonyms for clarty
Related Words
Word Forms
- clartier
- clartiest
- clartie
- clerty
- clorty
- clurty
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for clarty?
Common synonyms include befouled, besmirched, clarty, cruddy.
What is the opposite of clarty?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use clarty in a sentence?
CLART. To spread, smear, or daub. A flake of snow, when it is large and sticks to the clothes, is called a clart. So we have clarts, mud; clarty, muddy, sticky. Clarty-paps, a dirty sloven of a wife.
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