dirty (A1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈdɜːrti/

Definition

Not clean; covered with dirt or other unwanted substances.

Examples

• My shoes are dirty after walking in the mud.

• He wore a dirty shirt to the party.

• The kitchen floor was dirty and needed cleaning.

How to Use dirty

dirty with (prepositional phrase)

Covered in a specific substance. — "His hands were dirty with paint."

Synonyms of dirty

Words with a similar meaning to dirty:

• unclean
• filthy
• grimy
• soiled

Antonyms of dirty

Words with the opposite meaning to dirty:

• clean
• tidy
• spotless

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