dirtiness
dirtiness

dirty


Definition: Meaning of, dirty in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈdəːti /

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dirty dirtier dirtiest
  1. not clean covered in or marked by an unwanted substance
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  2. sex relating to sex, in a way that is considered immoral or unpleasant
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  3. bad/immoral used to emphasize that you think someone or something is bad, dishonest, or immoral
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  4. something is a dirty word if something is a dirty word, people believe it is a bad thing even if they do not know or think much about it [=  swear word]
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  5. give somebody a dirty look to look at someone in a very disapproving way
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  6. dirty trick a dishonest or unfair action, especially done by a government, company, or organization
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  7. wash your dirty linen/laundry American English to discuss something embarrassing or bad about yourself where everyone can see, know, or hear
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  8. do somebody's dirty work to do an unpleasant or dishonest action for someone, so that they do not have to do it themselves
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  9. it's a dirty job, but someone has to do it used to say that something is unpleasant to do, but that it is necessary - often used humorously
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  10. drugs American English informal containing or possessing illegal drugs
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  11. dirty bomb a bomb that contains a RADIOACTIVE substance which makes the bomb more dangerous than bombs containing only traditional explosives
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  12. sport a dirty sports event is one in which people competing in the event have illegally used drugs to improve their performance
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dirty dirtier dirtiest
[informal]
  1. play dirty to behave in a very unfair and dishonest way, especially in a competition or game
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  2. talk dirty to talk about sex using offensive words
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  3. dirty great/dirty big British English spoken extremely big
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
dirty dirtied dirtied
Present Participle Third Person Singular
dirtying dirties
[intransitive and transitive]
  1. to make something dirty
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  2. to make someone feel or seem bad, dishonest, or immoral
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  3. dirty your hands to do hard physical work, in which your hands become dirty
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dirty used in phrases

  • dirty bomb (noun)
    1. an atom bomb that leaves considerable radioactive contamination
  • dirty dog (noun)
    1. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
  • dirty joke (noun)
    1. an indelicate joke
  • dirty laundry (noun)
    1. personal matters that could be embarrassing if made public
  • dirty linen (noun)
    1. personal matters that could be embarrassing if made public
  • dirty money (noun)
    1. goods or money obtained illegally
  • dirty old man (noun)
    1. an older man who is too sexually interested in younger women - used to show disapproval
  • dirty pool (noun)
    1. conduct that is unfair, unethical or unsportsmanlike
  • dirty story (noun)
    1. an indelicate joke
  • dirty trick (noun)
    1. an unkind or aggressive trick
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