Added 9 October 2026
filthy
/ˈfɪlθi/ adjective
In Latin: sordidus, paedidus, squalidus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about filthy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter.
as filthy as a pigsty
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Vile; despicable.
a dirty (or lousy) trick
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Characterized by obscenity.
had a filthy mouth
Origin
From Middle English filthy, filthi, equivalent to filth + -y.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)