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Meaning ofdirtyin English

dirty

us//ˈdɪr.ti//uk//ˈdɜː.ti//

Comparative Adjectivedirtier
Superlative Adjectivedirtiest
Past Tensedirtied
Participle Verbdirtying
Third Person Singulardirties

Definitions

Adjective
1. soiled with unwanted substances; unclean
2. morally impure; obscene
  The movie contained dirty jokes that were not suitable for children.
3. unethical; breaking rules
  The company was involved in dirty business practices and was fined heavily.
4. corrupt; involving illegal activity
  The politician was accused of dirty dealings and lost the election.
5. containing unsaved data; needing update
  The editor warned that the document was dirty and needed to be saved before closing.
6. concealing illegal substances; carrying drugs
  The police stopped the car because it was suspected of being dirty with hidden drugs.
7. intensifying a positive quality; extremely great
  The new roller coaster ride was dirty fast and thrilled all the passengers.
8. unhealthy or indulgent eating; impure
  The dirty water in the pond made it unhealthy for swimming.
Verb
1. to soil or contaminate something
  The mechanic's hands got dirty while repairing the engine.
2. to tarnish someone's reputation; damage their honor
  The scandalous rumors managed to dirty her reputation forever.
3. to become stained or unclean
  The kitchen floor will dirty quickly if not cleaned regularly.

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