Dirtsome
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Dirtsome is an adjective meaning Marked by dirtiness or by being dirty.
Meaning
Marked by dirtiness or by being dirty.
More Meanings
- (nonstandard, regional) very; extremely; awfully
Example Sentences
Guilt 'cos I always s'vived an' 'scaped despite my dirtsome'n'stony soul.
'Are you truly certain you are well, Princess'? quoth he. 'Because you look a bit battered and dirtsome, [...]'
Dear nutmeg grown for me and mine midst tree and mace and tropic's space [e]quatorial shine., with brown and black in spice-isles sown you're dirtsome cheap sold in hea[p]s, then heapen pile, but dear to me.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dirtful, dirtlike, dirty, foulsome, soiled, smudgy.
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