Dirty

/ˈdɜːti/ · adjective

Meaning

Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime..

Definitions by Sense

1. Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.
2. That makes one unclean; corrupting, infecting.
3. Morally unclean; obscene or indecent, especially sexually.
4. Dishonorable; violating accepted standards or rules.
5. Corrupt, illegal, or improper.
6. Out of tune.
7. Of color, discolored by impurities.
8. (computing) Containing data needing to be written back to memory or disk.

Example Sentences

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.

Don't put that in your mouth, dear. It's dirty.

At the reception, Uncle Nick got drunk and told dirty jokes to the bridesmaids.

He sets up little cameras 'cause he likes to watch her pee / He likes to watch her pee, he's trembling with glee / He sets up little cameras 'cause he likes to watch her pee / What a dirty little bastard he can be

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.

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.

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Word Forms

• dirtier
• dirtiest
• dorty
• more dirty
• most dirty
• dirties
• dirtying
• dirtied

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