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dirtiness

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dirt⋅y

  [dur-tee] adjective, dirt⋅i⋅er, dirt⋅i⋅est, verb, dirt⋅ied, dirt⋅y⋅ing, adverb
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–adjective
1. soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
2. spreading or imparting dirt; soiling: dirty smoke.
3. vile; mean; sordid; contemptible: to play a dirty trick on someone.
4. obscene; pornographic; lewd: a dirty joke.
5. undesirable or unpleasant; thankless: He left the dirty work for me.
6. very unfortunate or regrettable: That's a dirty shame!
7. not fair or sportsmanlike; unscrupulous: a dirty fighter.
8. hostile, insulting, contemptuous, or resentful: She gave me a dirty look. He made a dirty crack about the cooking.
9. (of a nuclear weapon) producing a relatively large amount of radioactive fallout.
10. (of the weather) stormy; squally: It looks dirty to windward.
11. Informal. obtained through illegal or disreputable means: dirty money.
12. appearing as if soiled; dark-colored; dingy; murky.
13. Slang. using or in possession of narcotics.
14. Foreign Exchange. (of currency floats) manipulated, as by a central bank influencing or changing exchange rates (opposed to clean ).
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
15. to make or become dirty.
–adverb
16. Informal. in a mean, unscrupulous, or underhand way: to play dirty.
17. Informal. in a lewd manner: to talk dirty.
—Idiom
18. do (someone) dirty, Slang. to treat unfairly or reprehensibly, as by cheating or slandering.
Origin:
1520–30; dirt + -y 1

Related forms:
dirt⋅i⋅ly, adverb
dirt⋅i⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. grimy, defiled. Dirty, filthy, foul, squalid refer to that which is not clean. Dirty is applied to that which is filled or covered with dirt so that it is unclean or defiled: dirty clothes. Filthy is an emphatic word suggesting something that is excessively soiled or dirty: filthy streets. Both dirty and filthy can refer to obscenity: a dirty mind, a filthy novel. Foul implies an uncleanness that is grossly offensive to the senses: a foul odor. Squalid, applied usually to dwellings or surroundings, implies dirtiness that results from the slovenly indifference often associated with poverty: a squalid tenement. 3. base, vulgar, low, shabby, groveling. 4. nasty, lascivious, lecherous. 10. rainy, foul, sloppy, disagreeable, nasty. 12. dull, dark, sullied, clouded. 15. soil, befoul, sully.
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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dirt·y   (dûr'tē)   
adj.   dirt·i·er, dirt·i·est

    1. Soiled, as with dirt; unclean.

    2. Spreading dirt; polluting: The air near the foundry was always dirty.

    3. Apt to soil with dirt or grime: a dirty job at the garage.

    4. Contaminated with bacteria or other infectious microorganisms.

    5. Obscene or indecent: dirty movies; a dirty joke.

    6. Malicious or scandalous: a dirty lie.

    7. Unethical or corrupt; sordid: dirty politics.

    8. Not sportsmanlike: dirty players; a dirty fighter.

    9. Acquired by illicit or improper means: dirty money.

    10. Slang Possessing or using illegal drugs.

    11. Unpleasant or distasteful; thankless: Laying off workers is the dirty part of this job.

    12. Extremely unfortunate or regrettable: a dirty shame.

  2. Squalid or filthy; run-down: dirty slums.

    1. Obscene or indecent: dirty movies; a dirty joke.

    2. Malicious or scandalous: a dirty lie.

    3. Unethical or corrupt; sordid: dirty politics.

    4. Not sportsmanlike: dirty players; a dirty fighter.

    5. Acquired by illicit or improper means: dirty money.

    6. Slang Possessing or using illegal drugs.

    7. Unpleasant or distasteful; thankless: Laying off workers is the dirty part of this job.

    8. Extremely unfortunate or regrettable: a dirty shame.

    1. Unethical or corrupt; sordid: dirty politics.

    2. Not sportsmanlike: dirty players; a dirty fighter.

    3. Acquired by illicit or improper means: dirty money.

    4. Slang Possessing or using illegal drugs.

    5. Unpleasant or distasteful; thankless: Laying off workers is the dirty part of this job.

    6. Extremely unfortunate or regrettable: a dirty shame.

    1. Unpleasant or distasteful; thankless: Laying off workers is the dirty part of this job.

    2. Extremely unfortunate or regrettable: a dirty shame.

  6. Expressing disapproval or hostility: gave us a dirty look.

  7. Not bright and clear in color; somewhat dull or drab. Often used in combination: dirty-blonde hair; dirty-green walls.

  8. Producing a very great amount of long-lived radioactive fallout. Used of nuclear weapons.

  9. Stormy; rough: dirty weather.

v.   dirt·ied, dirt·y·ing, dirt·ies

v.   tr.

  1. To make soiled.

  2. To stain or tarnish with dishonor.

v.   intr.
To become soiled.
dirt'i·ly adv., dirt'i·ness n.
Synonyms: These adjectives apply to what is unclean, impure, or unkempt. Dirty is the most general: dirty clothes; dirty sidewalks.
Something that is filthy is disgustingly dirty: filthy rags.
Foul suggests gross offensiveness, particularly to the sense of smell: a foul stench; a foul pond.
Squalid suggests dirtiness, wretchedness, and sordidness: lived in a squalid apartment.
Grimy describes something ingrained or smudged with dirt or soot: grimy hands.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Slang Dictionary
dirty

  1. mod.
    obscene. : The movie was too dirty for me.
  2. mod.
    low and sneaky. : What a dirty thing to do!
  3. mod.
    illegal; on the wrong side of the law. (Compare this with clean.) : The cops knew that Last Card Louie was dirty, and they searched his car until they found something they could use against him.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: dirty
Pronunciation: 'd&rt-E
Function: adjective
Inflected Forms: dirt·i·er; -est
: contaminated withinfecting organisms <dirty wounds>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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