Dirty Definition
dirty
adjective
- soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime; "dirty unswept sidewalks"; "a child in dirty overalls"; "dirty slums"; "piles of dirty dishes"; "put his dirty feet on the clean sheet"; "wore an unclean shirt"; "mining is a dirty job"; "Cinderella did the dirty work while her sisters preened themselves"
- (of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency; "dirty words"; "a dirty old man"; "dirty books and movies"; "boys telling dirty jokes"; "has a dirty mouth"
- vile; despicable; "a dirty (or lousy) trick"; "a filthy traitor"
- spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination; "the air near the foundry was always dirty"; "a dirty bomb releases enormous amounts of long-lived radioactive fallout"
- contaminated with infecting organisms; "dirty wounds"; "obliged to go into infected rooms"- Jane Austen
- (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear; "dirty" is often used in combination; "a dirty (or dingy) white"; "the muddied grey of the sea"; "muddy colors"; "dirty-green walls"; "dirty-blonde hair"
- (of a manuscript) defaced with changes; "foul (or dirty) copy"
- obtained illegally or by improper means; "dirty money"; "ill- gotten gains"
- expressing or revealing hostility or dislike; "dirty looks"
- violating accepted standards or rules; "a dirty fighter"; "used foul means to gain power"; "a nasty unsporting serve"; "fined for unsportsmanlike behavior"
- unethical or dishonest; "dirty police officers"; "a sordid political campaign"
- unpleasantly stormy; "there's dirty weather in the offing"
verb
- make soiled, filthy, or dirty; "don't soil your clothes when you play outside!"
"Dirty" in song lyrics
See how dirty is used in real songs:
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"In my derby, smoke green gold, but never dirty"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Molly-Q — Freestyle -
"I'm from that dirty"
504 Boyz f/ Ghetto Commission, Krazy — We Bust -
"I never do dirt, I got dirty cats that get dirty"
50/50 Twin f/ Yung Ro, Mista Madd — All My Thuggz
Words that rhyme with dirty
Usage tips for "dirty"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "dirty" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for dirty to find words that pair well.