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filth⋅y

[fil-thee] adjective, filth⋅i⋅er, filth⋅i⋅est, adverb, verb, filth⋅ied, filth⋅y⋅ing.
–adjective
1. foul with, characterized by, or having the nature of filth; disgustingly or completely dirty.
2. vile; vulgar; obscene: filthy language.
3. contemptibly offensive, vile, or objectionable: to treat one's friends in a filthy manner.
4. (of money) abundantly supplied (often fol. by with): They're filthy with money.
–verb (used with object)
5. to make filthy; foul.
6. filthy rich, outrageously wealthy; very rich.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME; see filth, -y 1


filth⋅i⋅ly, adverb
filth⋅i⋅ness, noun


1. See dirty.
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filthy rich  
adj.  Extremely rich.
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