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Dirtiness
see synonyms of dirtinessNoun
2. dirtiness
the state of containing dirty impurities
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Dirtiness
see synonyms of dirtinessadjectiveWord forms: dirtier or dirtiest
1.
covered or marked with dirt; filthy
2.
a.
obscene; salacious
dirty books
b.
sexually clandestine
a dirty weekend
3.
causing one to become grimy
a dirty job
4.
(of a colour) not clear and bright; impure
5.
unfair; dishonest; unscrupulous; unsporting
6.
mean; nasty
a dirty cheat
7.
scandalous; unkind
a dirty rumour
8.
revealing dislike or anger
a dirty look
9.
(of weather) rainy or squally; stormy
10.
(of an aircraft) having projections into the airstream, such as lowered flaps
11.
(of an explosive device) modified to cause radioactive contamination
Compare clean (sense 5)12. be dirty on
13. dirty dog
14. dirty linen
15. dirty pool
16. dirty word
17. dirty work
18. do the dirty on
verbWord forms: dirties, dirtying or dirtied
19.
to make or become dirty; stain; soil
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Dirtiness
see synonyms of dirtiness adjectiveWord forms: ˈdirtier or ˈdirtiest
1.
soiled or soiling with dirt; unclean
2.
causing one to be soiled with dirt
a dirty occupation
3.
lacking luster or brilliance; dull, grayish, etc.
a dirty green
4.
obscene; pornographic
dirty jokes
5.
given to lechery or lustful thoughts; prurient
a dirty mind, dirty old man
6.
disagreeable or contemptible; mean; nasty
a dirty coward
7.
unfair; dishonest; unsportsmanlike
a dirty player
8.
unkind; malicious or malevolent
dirty remarks
9. US
producing much fallout
said of nuclear weapons10.
revealing anger or irritation
a dirty look
11.
squally; rough
dirty weather
12. US, Slang
rasping, reedy, rough, etc. in tone
a dirty trumpet
verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈdirtied or ˈdirtying
13.
to make or become dirty; soil; tarnish; stain
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Dirtiness
see synonyms of dirtinessadj. dirt·i·er, dirt·i·est
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. Obscene or indecent: dirty movies; a dirty joke.
b. Lewd or lecherous: a dirty mind.
4.
a. Unethical or corrupt; sordid: dirty politics.
b. Malicious or scandalous: a dirty lie.
c. Not sportsmanlike: dirty players; a dirty fighter.
d. Acquired by illicit or improper means: dirty money.
e. Slang Possessing or using illegal drugs.
5.
a. Unpleasant or distasteful; thankless: Laying off workers is the dirty part of this job.
b. 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.
a. Relating to or being a bomb that uses a conventional explosive and radioactive material to contaminate an area with low-level radiation.
b. Relating to or being a nuclear weapon that produces a very great amount of long-lived radioactive fallout.
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.
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