CEFR B1

filth

noun

Meaning

A disgusting layer of dirt, dirt, or other foul matter.

Examples

The house had been abandoned for years and was covered in filth.
He refused to touch the money, saying it was covered in filth.

Synonyms: dirt, grime, muck, squalor, filthiness

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filth (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /fɪlθ/

Definition

A disgusting layer of dirt, dirt, or other foul matter.

Examples

The house had been abandoned for years and was covered in filth.
He refused to touch the money, saying it was covered in filth.
The river was so polluted that it was filled with filth.

How to Use filth

filth and grime (collocation): A combination emphasizing extreme dirtiness. — "The old workshop was filled with filth and grime."
filth and squalor (collocation): A combination emphasizing extreme dirtiness and unpleasant living conditions. — "The refugees were living in filth and squalor."

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