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dirtying
dirt·y D0247100 (dûr′tē)adj. 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.
dirt′i·ly adv.dirt′i·ness n.Synonyms: dirty, filthy, grimy, grubby, squalid
These adjectives apply to what is unclean, impure, or unkempt: dirty clothes; filthy rags; grimy hands; an old grubby stove; a squalid apartment.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | dirtying - the act of soiling somethingsoiling, soilurechange of state - the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristicsspotting, staining, maculation - the act of spotting or staining somethingcontamination, pollution - the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors |
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Synonyms for dirtyingnoun the act of soiling somethingSynonymsRelated Words- change of state
- spotting
- staining
- maculation
- contamination
- pollution
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