Dirtied Meaning in English
word · lemma: dirty
ˈdɝti
DER-teed
dˈɜːtɪd
DUR-tee-d
Definition
To make something dirty, or to cover it with dirt, stains, or mess. It is the simple past tense and past participle of 'dirty.'
Usage & Nuances
Used in past tense (She dirtied her dress). Often used in passive voice ('The floor was dirtied'). Not as common as 'got dirty' for describing things becoming dirty on their own. Usually describes an action done to something rather than a natural process.
Spanish: ensucióPortuguese (BR): sujouPortuguese (PT): sujouChinese (Simplified): 弄脏了Chinese (Traditional): 弄髒了Hindi: गंदा कियाArabic: اتّسخBengali: মলিন করেছিল - নোংরা করেছিলRussian: запачкал - испачкалJapanese: 汚したVietnamese: làm bẩnKorean: 더럽혔다Turkish: kirlettiUrdu: گندا کیاIndonesian: mengotori
Example Sentences
He dirtied his hands while working in the garden.
basic
The dog dirtied the floor with its muddy paws.
basic
She accidentally dirtied her shirt with ink.
basic
The kids really dirtied the kitchen after baking cookies.
natural
You really dirtied up those shoes at the park, huh?
natural
My little brother dirtied the bathroom mirror with toothpaste.
natural