dirty, filthy, foul, nasty, squalid mean conspicuously unclean or impure. dirty emphasizes the presence of dirt more than an emotional reaction to it. filthy carries a strong suggestion of offensiveness and typically of gradually accumulated dirt that begrimes and besmears.

Context Explanation

DIRTY definition: soiled with dirt; foul; unclean. See examples of dirty used in a sentence. Synonyms: dirty, filthy, grimy, grubby, squalid These adjectives apply to what is unclean, impure, or unkempt: dirty clothes; filthy rags; grimy hands; an old grubby stove; a squalid apartment. DIRTY meaning: 1.

Insight Material

marked with dirt, mud, etc., or containing something such as pollution or bacteria: 2. unfair…. Learn more. If you describe an action as dirty, you disapprove of it and consider it unfair, immoral, or dishonest. Don't put that in your mouth, dear.

Final Conclusion

It's dirty. Morally unclean; obscene or indecent, especially sexually. Synonyms: indecent, lewd, obscene, raunchy, salacious At the reception, Uncle Nick got drunk and told dirty jokes to the bridesmaids. He has a reputation as a dirty player. [=he cheats; he tries to hurt his opponents] a criminal's dirty money [=money earned in an illegal activity] That was a dirty trick! [=an unkind thing to do] Things that aren't clean are dirty.

The greasy pans in your sink, your muddy shoes, your smelly dog, your strange uncle's jokes — all of these things are dirty.