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adjective. uk / ˈdɜːti / us. dirty adjective (NOT CLEAN) Add to word list. A2. not clean: dirty clothes. dirty dishes. Fewer examples. He's left dirty marks all over the carpet. You might get dirty so wear some old clothes. The trains were noisy, dirty, and unreliable. The water was dirty and unsafe to drink.
marked with dirt, mud, etc., or containing something such as pollution or bacteria: Her face was dirty and tear-stained. Don't drink the water—it's dirty. Dirty needles can cause serious infections. Synonyms. cruddy. filthy (DIRTY) grimy. grubby.
dirty. adjective. /ˈdɜːti/ /ˈdɜːrti/ (comparative dirtier, superlative dirtiest) Idioms. not clean. dirty hands/clothes/dishes. My thumb had left a dirty mark on the paper. Try not to get too dirty! She didn't want to get her dress dirty. They found him huddled under a dirty old blanket.
2 days ago · 1. adjective. If something is dirty, it is marked or covered with stains, spots, or mud, and needs to be cleaned . She still did not like the woman who had dirty fingernails. The dress had been brightly coloured, but it was stained and dirty now. 2. verb. To dirty something means to cause it to become dirty.
Definitions of dirty. adjective. soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime. “ dirty unswept sidewalks”. “a child in dirty overalls”. “ dirty slums”. “piles of dirty dishes”. “put his dirty feet on the clean sheet”. “mining is a dirty job”.
undesirable or unpleasant; disagreeable: You left the dirty work for me. very unfortunate or regrettable: a dirty shame! not fair or sportsmanlike; dishonest; dishonorable: a dirty fighter. hostile or resentful: to give someone a dirty look. Military not bright or clear; somewhat dull: dirty blond hair.
1. a. Covered or marked with dirt or an unwanted substance; unclean. b. Spreading dirt; polluting: The air near the foundry was always dirty. c. Apt to soil with dirt or grime: a dirty job at the garage. d. Contaminated with bacteria or other infectious microorganisms. 2. Squalid or filthy; run-down: dirty slums. 3. a.
