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   dirty

   /ˈdəːti/

   adjective

   • 1. covered or marked with an unclean substance: "a tray of dirty cups and saucers" Similar soiledgrimygrubbyfilthymuckystainedunwashedgreasysmearedsmearyspottedsmudgedcloudymuddydustysootyuncleansulliedimpuretarnishedpollutedcontaminateddefiledfoulunhygienicinsanitaryunsanitaryinformal:cruddyyuckyickymankygungygrottyboggingliterary:befouledbesmirchedbegrimedrare:feculentOpposite clean
   • ▪ causing a person or place to become unclean: "farming is a hard, dirty job"
   • ▪ (of a nuclear weapon) producing considerable radioactive fallout.
   • 2. (of an activity) dishonest; dishonourable: "he had a reputation for dirty dealing" Similar unfairdishonestdeceitfulunscrupulousdishonourableunsportingungentlemanlybelow the beltunethicalunprincipledimmoralcrookedillegalfraudulentrottencorruptdouble-dealingJanus-facedtreacherousunderhandslycraftycunningwilydeviousMachiavelliansneakyguilefulconnivingdesigningcalculatingnastyunpleasantmeanbaselowvilecontemptibledespicablecowardlyshamefulignominioussordidbeggarlysqualidinformal:low-downout of ordernot cricketOpposite honestdecent
   • ▪ using illegal drugs. informal US
   • ▪ used to emphasize one's disgust for someone or something: informal "you dirty rat!"
   • 3. concerned with sex in a lewd or obscene way: "he told a stream of dirty jokes" Similar indecentobscenerudevulgarsmuttycoarsecrudefilthybawdysuggestiveribaldracysalaciousrisquéprurientoffensivelewdlasciviouslicentiouspornographicexplicitX-ratedoff colorinformal:naughtyblueeuphemistic:adultOpposite clean
   • 4. (of weather) rough, stormy, and unpleasant. Similar unpleasantnastyfoulinclementroughbadstormysquallygustywindyblowyrainymistygloomymurkyovercastlouringOpposite fair
   • 5. (of a colour) not bright or pure; dull: "the sea was a waste of dirty grey" Similar dullcloudymuddydingydarknot clearnot purenot brightOpposite bright
   • ▪ (in popular music) having a distorted or rasping tone: "Nirvana's dirty guitar sound"

   adverb

   • 1. used for emphasis: informal British "a dirty great slab of stone"

   verb

   • 1. make dirty: "she didn't like him dirtying her nice clean towels"

   Derivatives

   • 1. dirtily adverb
   • 2. dirtiness noun

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2. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › featuresBBC Learning English - The English We Speak / To wash your dirty...

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   4 days ago · The expression 'to wash your dirty linen in public' describes someone who talks about private matters in public – so everyone can hear them. You wouldn't catch me doing that! Rob. Nor...

3. www.classicthesaurus.com › dirty › synonymsSynonyms for Dirty - 31 Adjectives Related to Disreputable

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   Jun 19, 2024 · Synonyms for 'Dirty'. Best adjective synonyms for 'dirty' related to 'disreputable' are 'filthy', 'foul' and 'nasty'.

4. www.britannica.com › science › pollution-environmentPollution | Definition, History, Types, & Facts | Britannica

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   3 days ago · Pollution, addition of any substance or form of energy to the environment at a rate faster than it can be dispersed or stored in a harmless form. The major kinds of pollution are usually classified by environment and include air, water, and land pollution. Learn more about the history of pollution.

5. www.who.int › health-topics › air-pollutionAir pollution - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Jun 25, 2024 · Air pollution is contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere. Household combustion devices, motor vehicles, industrial facilities and forest fires are common sources of air pollution.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dirty laundryDirty laundry Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 20, 2024 · The meaning of DIRTY LAUNDRY is private matters whose public exposure brings distress and embarrassment —called also dirty linen. How to use dirty laundry in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dirty trickDirty trick - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jun 23, 2024 · an unkind or aggressive trick.

8. americasrestaurant.com › dirty-martini-vs-regular-martiniDirty Martini vs Regular Martini: What's the Difference?

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   Jun 26, 2024 · A dirty martini contains a small amount of olive juice or brine, giving it a slightly salty and savory flavor, while a regular martini does not have this element. Aside from taste, the visual difference between the two can also be seen in the color of the drink.