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Added 9 October 2026

dirty

/ˈdɜːti/ adjective

In Latin: sordidus, impuratus, impurus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dirty at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.
Despite a walk in the rain, my shoes weren't too dirty.
That makes one unclean; corrupting, infecting.
Don't put that in your mouth, dear. It's dirty.
Morally unclean; obscene or indecent, especially sexually.
At the reception, Uncle Nick got drunk and told dirty jokes to the bridesmaids.

adverb

In a dirty manner.
to play dirty

verb

To make (something) dirty.
To stain or tarnish (somebody) with dishonor.
To debase by distorting the real nature of (something).

noun

Anything that is dirty.

Origin

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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