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dirty

UK
/ˈdɜːti/
US
/ˈdɜrti/

Translations

dirtyadjective
dirtier
Comp.
dirtiest
Super.
UK
/ˈdɜːti/
US
/ˈdɜrti/
The children came back from the park with dirty clothes.
Les enfants sont revenus du parc avec des vêtements sales.
obscèneS’emploie surtout pour les propos, blagues ou plaisanteries.
The comedian was known for his dirty jokes.
Le comédien était connu pour ses blagues obscènes.
Additional translations
vénalSurtout pour une conduite morale corrompue ou achetée.
saleAu sens figuré : immoral, corrompu ou douteux.
maussadePour le temps, les conditions ou l’atmosphère, selon le contexte.
Synonyms
unclean
filthy
soiled
grimy
squalid
messy
polluted
stained
tarnished
contaminated
Antonyms
clean
dirtyverb
dirtied
Past Simple
dirtied
Past Participle
dirtying
Gerund
UK
/ˈdɜːti/
US
/ˈdɝːti/
The children dirtied their clothes while playing in the mud.
Les enfants ont sali leurs vêtements en jouant dans la boue.
Additional translations
ternirPour une réputation, une image ou un nom.
Synonyms
soil
stain
smudge
sully
taint
blemish
dirtyadverb
UK
/ˈdɜːti/
US
/ˈdɝːti/
Used to modify verbs, meaning ‘in an unfair or underhanded manner’ (e.g., ‘to fight dirty’).
de manière déloyaleS’emploie pour une action faite sans scrupules ou de façon malhonnête.
The boxer was disqualified for fighting dirty.
Le boxeur a été disqualifié pour avoir combattu de manière déloyale.
Additional translations
diablementFamilier, comme intensifieur.
Synonyms
dirtily
filthily
grubbily
uncleanly
messily
sordidly
nastily
dirtieradjective

dirty

dirtier
Comp.
dirtiest
Super.
Comparative degree of the adjective "dirty".
plus sale
The kitchen floor is dirtier than the hallway.
Le sol de la cuisine est plus sale que le couloir.
Additional translations
plus souilléEmployé dans un registre un peu plus soutenu ou concret.
Synonyms
filthier
grubbier
messier
foul-er
muddier
muckier
soggier
stainer
more unclean
more filthy
sleazier
seedier
nastier

Definitions

dirtyadjective
Covered or marked with an unclean substance.
The children came back from the park with dirty clothes.
Morally unclean or corrupt.
The politician was known for his dirty tactics during the campaign.
Involving or characterized by dishonesty or corruption.
The company was involved in a dirty deal that led to a scandal.
Obscene or indecent, especially in a sexual context.
The comedian was known for his dirty jokes.
Unpleasant or undesirable, often used to describe weather or conditions.
The team had to play in dirty weather, with rain and strong winds.
dirtyverb
To make something unclean or soiled.
The children dirtied their clothes while playing in the mud.
To tarnish or sully someone’s reputation or image.
The scandal dirtied the company’s good name.
dirtyadverb
In an unfair, unscrupulous, or underhanded manner.
The boxer was disqualified for fighting dirty.
Extremely; very (used as an intensifier, chiefly informal).
Those sneakers were dirty cheap at the outlet store.
dirtieradjective
Comparative degree of the adjective "dirty": more dirty.
The kitchen floor is dirtier than the hallway.
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