dirty

UK /ˈdɜːti/ US /ˈdɝti/
adj 5verb 4adv 1noun 1

Definitions

adj

1

Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.

Despite a walk in the rain, my shoes weren't too dirty.

Many persons are more comfortable when they are dirty than when they are clean; but that does not recommend dirt as a national policy.

2

That makes one unclean; corrupting, infecting.

Don't put that in your mouth, dear. It's dirty.

3

Morally unclean; obscene or indecent, especially sexually.

At the reception, Uncle Nick got drunk and told dirty jokes to the bridesmaids.

He sets up little cameras 'cause he likes to watch her pee / He likes to watch her pee, he's trembling with glee / He sets up little cameras 'cause he likes to watch her pee / What a dirty little bastard he can be

4

Dishonorable; violating accepted standards or rules.

He might have scored, but it was a dirty trick that won him the penalty.

The world 'as got me snouted jist a treat; Crool Forchin's dirty left 'as smote me soul.

5

Corrupt, illegal, or improper.

I won't accept your dirty money!

adv

1

In a dirty manner.

to play dirty

verb

1

To make (something) dirty.

2

To stain or tarnish (somebody) with dishonor.

3

To debase by distorting the real nature of (something).

4

To become soiled.

The markers for the slow line signals have been arranged at cab level, but for the inner fast lines they have had to be kept low in the "six-foot", with the result that they tend to be badly dirtied by passing traffic.

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