Meaning
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- Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.
- That makes one unclean; corrupting, infecting.
- Morally unclean; obscene or indecent, especially sexually.
- Dishonourable; violating accepted standards or rules.
- Corrupt, illegal, or improper.
- Out of tune.
- Of color, discolored by impurities.
- Containing data needing to be written back to memory or disk.
- (slang) Carrying illegal drugs among one's possessions or inside of one's bloodstream.
- (informal) Used as an intensifier, especially in conjunction with "great".
- Sleety; gusty; stormy.
- (slang) Of an alcoholic beverage, especially a cocktail or mixed drink: served with the juice of olives.
- Of food, indulgent in an unhealthy way.
- Spreading harmful radiation over a wide area.
- Having the undercarriage or flaps in the down position.
Synonyms
get dirty
make dirty
become dirty
not clean
marked-up
not clear
dirty-minded
covered with dirt
be muddy
make unclean
dirty-faced
be dirty
careless person
filthy water
scatter about
be messy
be dusty and dirty
be unclean
wet and dirty
begrimme
make filthy
still not clean
paperbark tree
of water
stagnant water
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdɜːti/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English dirti, alteration of earlier dritti, equivalent to dirt + -y. Cognate with Middle Low German drēterich (“dirty”). See also drite.
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